Jessie+Jordan+inquiry


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__// INITIAL INQUIRY WORK: //__

Different Areas of Interest:
 * **How to break the cycle of generational poverty:
 * empowerment
 * meaningful, effective education
 * mentoring
 * redistribution of wealth, opportunity, experiences


 * **Development of high poverty communities:
 * white flight
 * lack of resources
 * lack of opportunity
 * poor educational opportunities


 * **How were current systemic injustices created?
 * slave trade
 * immigration
 * white supremacy
 * abolition
 * white flight
 * lasting racism/hidden bias

Potential Questions:**
 * Even though America is one of the wealthiest nations in the world, there are still communities stuck in the perpetual cycle of generational poverty, bringing several different social issues to the forefront of these communities. Walking through US history, how are these communities developed? How are people able to break the cycle of generational poverty?
 * How are current non-profits addressing the issues of generational poverty by 'breaking the cycle' and alleviating poverty?

**How to research these questions:**
 * explore US history: see categories above
 * books
 * websites


 * explore sociological perspective of systemic injustice
 * academic articles


 * research case studies of people who have "broken the cycle" of generational poverty
 * academic articles
 * interviews??
 * Harlem Children's Zone
 * Jobs for Life
 * CCDA


 * books/autobiographies