Image Source - ​The big drop in American poverty during the pandemic, explained - Vox

Instructions

• Read the three articles below. Written almost 60 years apart. 
  • Equal Justice for the Poor, Too; Far too often, money—or the lack of it—can be the deciding factor in the courtroom, says Justice Goldberg, who calls for a program to insure justice for all Americans. (1964)
  • US: Criminal Justice System Fuels Poverty Cycle - UN Official Speaks Out for Reform (2018)
  • Nonprofit Organization - Equal Justice Under Law - Our Issues

Guided Notes

• How does this learning impact your thoughts on what Justice means in the United States?
• How do certain people/groups benefit from keeping people poor?
  

Additional Sources

• Video - Growing Up Poor in America - PBS (54min)