Event:
3 December: Stigma and Poverty
Join us for a conversation with well-known author and journalist Mary O'Hara. Mary will be discussing her book The Shame Game and will talk about her work on the stories we tell ourselves about poverty; sharing the perspectives of people who are living with the reality of poverty.
On: Thursday 3 December
At: 5:30 - 7pm GMT
Online
Tickets are free
This is an opportunity to explore:
- Why did we stop caring about poverty?
- Why did we start blaming people in poverty for a social problem?
- Would reforms like basic income help end the stigma of poverty?
- How should we organise to challenge this injustice?
Mary O’Hara is an award winning journalist, author and producer who works across a range of publications and platforms including The Guardian.
This short film introduces her latest book, The Shame Game:
To register for the event please visit:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stigma-and-poverty-the-shame-game-tickets-128757137063