We are proud to partner with Davidson College to co-host Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond on their campus. Desmond’s thought-provoking message will help us understand the systemic issues contributing to poverty and inspire us to be part of the solution here in our own community.
“Poverty isn’t a line. It’s a tight knot of social maladies… And its persistence in American life means that millions of families are denied safety and security and dignity in one of the richest nations in the history of the world.”
~ Matthew Desmond in Poverty, By America
Crisis Assistance Ministry is excited to bring Pulitzer Prize-winning author Matthew Desmond to our community on October 16, 2023.
In his recently published book, Poverty, By America, Desmond reimagines the debate of poverty in America. His work can shed light on the experiences, challenges, and potential solutions for our neighbors in poverty here in Charlotte-Mecklenburg.
Matthew Desmond Poverty, By America
Duke Family Performance Hall Davidson College, 207 Faculty Dr, Davidson, NC 28036
October 16, 2023
Doors open at 7 p.m. Program Begins at 7:30 p.m. Book signing to follow.
TICKETS ARE NOW SOLD OUT.
We are proud to partner with Davidson College to co-host the event on their campus. Desmond’s thought-provoking message will help us understand the systemic issues contributing to poverty and inspire us to be part of the solution here in our own community.
If you’d like to learn more about the book, visit our book review or take a sneak peek with this short video (1:21) by Matthew Desmond himself.
