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Thinking Our Way Out: Addressing Poverty in Central New York

Finding innovative solutions to some of the worst urban poverty in the US: Syracuse, NY.

Aired 06/17/2019 | Rating NR

WCNY Specials

Thinking Our Way Out: Addressing Poverty in Central New York

Special | 56m 44sVideo has Closed Captions

Finding innovative solutions to some of the worst urban poverty in the US: Syracuse, NY.

Central New York and the city of Syracuse have some of the poorest census tracts in the nation, and the highest percentage of people of color living in poverty of any major metro area. Traditional solutions have fallen short. Explore how innovators are coming together to tackle the underlying causes including jobs, homelessness, mental illness, health and education.

Aired 06/17/2019 | Rating NR

WCNY Specials is a local public television program presented by WCNY

Sponsored in part by Stanley Law and the members of WCNY

WCNY Specials

Thinking Our Way Out: Addressing Poverty in Central New York

Special | 56m 44sVideo has Closed Captions

Central New York and the city of Syracuse have some of the poorest census tracts in the nation, and the highest percentage of people of color living in poverty of any major metro area. Traditional solutions have fallen short. Explore how innovators are coming together to tackle the underlying causes including jobs, homelessness, mental illness, health and education.

Aired 06/17/2019 | Rating NR

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WCNY Specials is a local public television program presented by WCNY

Sponsored in part by Stanley Law and the members of WCNY

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