Homelessness and poverty have been issues that have interested me for some time now. So when I heard about the Detroit Poverty Summit last year, I skipped school for the day to check it out. In theory, it was amazing to think about hundreds of Michigan residents getting together with our governor and other high-powered officials to discuss the problem of poverty. I couldn't tell you how excited I was to attend. Jennifer Granholm and some high profile people made speeches and then we all broke into smaller classrooms. I chose "Race and Poverty". At the end, each region made a list of priorities for the next year.
picture of Governor Jennifer Granholm at the event
Is it enough though, to hold one educational event one year? How many other states are taking the same initiative to end poverty? Why aren't these events held every year so we can check progress? Why aren't more low-income and homeless individuals included in the process? I'm not sure how much has been accomplished in each region one year later but I appreciate the effort of the few to benefit the many
website:
http://www.michigan.gov/poverty/0,1607,7-253--204835--,00.html
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