Chasing the Dream: War on Poverty Legacy
On this first episode of season two of Chasing the Dream, we explore the legacy of President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty. Natasha Thompson, host of the series and President & CEO of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, talks with Assemblywoman Donna A. Lupardo. The episode concludes with a story from a community member imagining their own version of the American Dream.
Resources highlighted in this episode include:
- Head Start Center Locator
- New York State Annual Poverty Report - New York State Community Action Association
- 2020 United States Census
- Southern Tier Second Chance Housing
For a list of additional resources, please CLICK HERE.