A wealth of information on economic justice in the United States. Includes video (requires Adobe Flash).
Around the world, 870 million people do not have enough to eat, according to the U.N. World Food Program. Use this PBS NewsHour Extra lesson plan to help students understand the global food crisis. Support materials are provided.
International relief and development organization that strives to combat hunger, deprivation and physical affliction for those in need.
This video [6:19] from American Masters: "The Day Carl Sandburg Died" examines Carl Sandburg's epic poem, "The People, Yes." Published at the height of the Great Depression, Sandburg was inspired to write "The People, Yes" for those hit hardest by unemployment and poverty. In this video, literary figures, friends, family, and Sandburg himself discuss the importance of this poem when it was published in 1936, and why it still matters today. Discussion questions are included.
International Christian organization that helps meet the human needs of people who are impoverished.
This collection uses primary sources to explore settlement houses during the Progressive Era. Digital Public Library of America Primary Source Sets are designed to help students develop their critical thinking skills and draw diverse material from libraries, archives, and museums across the United States. Each set includes an overview, ten to fifteen primary sources, links to related resources, and a teaching guide. These sets were created and reviewed by the teachers on the DPLA's Education Advisory Committee.
Stop Hunger Now is a non-profit, international relief organization that works to feed the hungry world wide with direct aid.
Listen as Jacqueline Novogratz discusses investing in sustainable small business solutions for the world's poor. The goal, says Novogratz, CEO of Acumen Fund, is to find a way to bring essential services to low income people not just today but in a way that's sustainable over time.
An actual interactive copy of the original Tennessee Valley Authority Act that created cheap power in the Tennessee Valley. Links to larger images, a typed transcript, and a downloadable .PDF file are included on this site. Make sure to scroll down to see the historical information on the document.
Learn about the safe haven that school provides for the children of Brazil's shantytowns. [2:59]
This U.S. Census website gives current and past information on the income of Americans.
Contains a wealth of information about poverty in the U.S. including statistics and characteristics of those living in poverty.
Learn the eight goals that the United Nations had set forth for the Millennium and read about how we have been doing. There is also a link to a new site where the UN has set seventeen new goals for 2016 and beyond.
See the challenges Chile faces and the way the World Bank is assisting the country. Many links are provided that talk about Chile's economic development. There are also specific examples of how the bank has made a positive impact in the country.
Links to data which cover agriculture, education, environment, health and population and other issues regarding economic development.
This site has a description of the economy and development of the Kyrgyz Republic from the perspective of the World Bank. Read about economic policy, human development, and World Bank programs.
See the challenges Peru faces and the way the World Bank is assisting the country. There is also a brief summary of the various functions and organization of The World Bank as well as an overview of how priorities are selected, the key areas of assistance, and specific initiatives. Includes specific examples of how the World Bank has made a positive impact in the country.
The World Food Programme of the United Nations provides a list of countries where under-nourished people are receiving help. Includes basic facts, overview and WFP activities.