ON POVERTY: THE POWER OF THE CAMERA
The Opportunity Agenda Podcast, Episode 2
I was interviewed along with photographer Robert Houston by Will Coley on the power of the camera to help shift narratives on poverty and power. Not long after this interview Robert Houston passed away at the age of 85. I feel so fortunate to have been able to spend some time learning alongside him.
Episode 2 | On Poverty: The Power of The Camera - The Opportunity Agenda
narrative, long-term narrative shift, storytelling, social justice, racial justice, economic justice, immigration, human rights, gender justice
Fifty years ago, the Poor People’s Campaign took over a portion of the National Mall in Washington, DC. Their aim: change how Americans understand poverty. The campaign continues today. In this episode, we’ll connect with photographers who captured the movement at two key junctures and hear what they learned in the process about the narrative around poverty in the U.S.