The Fear Behind Our Lack of Empathy and Why We Turn Away from Poverty with Pat LaMarche

Pat LaMarche, broadcaster, journalist, advocate, and founder of the Homeless Remembrance Blanket project, joins Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to discuss poverty, hunger, and homelessness. Pat uses her journalism skills to address the root causes of mental health disorders, homelessness, and substance abuse, to inform and drive change in public policy.

Deepak and Pat talk about:

• The source of her dedication to writing about poverty and homelessness
• The lack of empathy for the poor and the need to translate complex information into stories that inform a general audience
• What can be done to address the underlying issues of homelessness
• The potential for communities to make a difference

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