People are natural problem solvers. When we work with low-income families to identify and tap into their resources and communities, we are laying the foundation for generational community change. It is time to develop alternative solutions in the fight against poverty that will empower people to become change agents in their own lives.

Brent talks to Mauricio Miller, author of “The Alternative: Most of What You Believe About Poverty is Wrong” for a conversation about focusing on people’s strengths, supporting “positive deviance”, and lifting up poor communities during COVID-19.

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