Interrupting Intergenerational Poverty: New Research And Recommendations For Policy And Practice

Panelists: Greg Duncan, Mary E. Pattillo, Michael R. Strain, and Rita Hamad.
Experiencing poverty in childhood can hinder a person’s opportunities throughout their lifetime, and those of their children and grandchildren as well. A new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) examines the causes of intergenerational poverty and its impact on families, communities, and the nation as a whole. In this webinar, four members of the committee that produced the report will discuss their findings on what data-driven policies and practices can interrupt this cycle that has negatively affected the health, well-being, and educational and employment outcomes of generations in some households, particularly those of low-income people of color.