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Poverty and Social Justice

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Educational Disparities

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Differential outcomes in education due to socioeconomic status. Strategy could include school social work, education policy advocacy, and community programs aimed at academic enrichment.

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Food Insecurity

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A condition where individuals or households are unsure where their next meal is coming from. Social work interventions may include connecting clients to food banks, SNAP benefits, and community gardens while advocating for food policy reforms.

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Discrimination and Inequality

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Unfair treatment of individuals or groups based on race, gender, sexual orientation, or other characteristics, leading to social and economic disparities. Social work responses include anti-discrimination advocacy, supporting inclusive policies, and providing diversity training.

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Healthcare Access

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The ability of individuals to obtain essential health services. Social workers might address this through health advocacy, connecting clients to healthcare resources, and promoting community health programs.

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Living Wage

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The minimum income necessary for a worker to meet their basic needs. Interventions include advocating for increased minimum wage laws, providing financial literacy education, and supporting workforce development programs.

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Child Poverty

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The state of children living in poor families. Interventions involve connecting families to child-focused benefits, early childhood education programs, and advocating for child poverty reduction policies.

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Affordable Housing

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Housing that a household can pay for while still having money left for other necessities. Social workers may help by locating affordable housing, advocating for housing subsidies, and supporting local affordable housing development initiatives.

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Unemployment

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The state of being without a job while seeking employment. Social work strategies include job training and placement programs, unemployment benefits assistance, and advocating for economic policies that promote job creation.

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