Chasing the Dream
Rev. Barber on Poverty and Politics during COVID-19
Season 2020 Episode 6 | 12m 52s
Rev. William J. Barber discusses the poverty issues of and political response to COVID-19
Rev. William J. Barber has long tackled the issues of race, poverty and hatred through his political activism and his role as Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign. However, COVID-19 has brought to light deep-rooted fissures in our country's treatment of those living in poverty through the political response to COVID-19, treatment of essential workers, and more.
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Chasing the Dream is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS
Major funding for Chasing the Dream is provided by The JPB Foundation, with additional funding from The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund and Sue and Edgar Wachenheim, III.
Chasing the Dream
Rev. Barber on Poverty and Politics during COVID-19
Season 2020 Episode 6 | 12m 52s
Rev. William J. Barber has long tackled the issues of race, poverty and hatred through his political activism and his role as Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign. However, COVID-19 has brought to light deep-rooted fissures in our country's treatment of those living in poverty through the political response to COVID-19, treatment of essential workers, and more.
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Chasing the Dream is a local public television program presented by THIRTEEN PBS
Major funding for Chasing the Dream is provided by The JPB Foundation, with additional funding from The Peter G. Peterson and Joan Ganz Cooney Fund and Sue and Edgar Wachenheim, III.