Mia Birdsong: The story we tell about poverty isn't true

Mia Birdsong: The story we tell about poverty isn't true

Assessment

Interactive Video

Business, Social Studies

11th Grade - University

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

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The video discusses the persistent issue of poverty in the US, highlighting the efforts of non-profits and think tanks. It shares stories of individuals like Jobana, Sintia, Bertha, Theresa, and Baakir, who have created solutions within their communities. The speaker reflects on personal experiences and challenges the narrative that hard work alone leads to success. The video calls for a shift in strategy, emphasizing the need to support and elevate the voices of marginalized communities, drawing parallels to Silicon Valley's venture capital model.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been the primary focus of efforts to reduce poverty in the United States over the past 50 years?

Improving healthcare

Building more schools

Investing in non-profit organizations

Creating more jobs

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Jobana, Sintia, and Bertha manage to start their cleaning business?

By receiving a government grant

By collaborating and sharing responsibilities

By hiring professional cleaners

By taking out a large loan

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason Theresa created a support group for parents?

To provide a space for parents to share their struggles

To offer free childcare

To help parents find jobs

To organize community events

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role does BlackStar Books and Caffe play in the community?

It is a library

It is a high-end restaurant

It serves as a community hub for various activities

It is a place for business meetings

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker suggest is the real issue in addressing poverty?

Insufficient educational resources

Lack of government funding

The need to empower poor people

The broken approach to poverty

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's perspective on the narrative that hard work leads to success?

It applies only to certain people

It is a flawed narrative

It is irrelevant to poverty

It is entirely true

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker believe is necessary to truly address poverty?

More government intervention

Listening to and leveraging the ideas of marginalized communities

Increasing taxes on the wealthy

Building more infrastructure

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