Poverty: Nonprofits

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Changing the Face of Poverty: Nonprofits and the Problem of Representation According to Diana George, poverty is represented by barefoot kids with stringy hair, fallen down shacks, broken windows, dirt, rags, helplessness and empty eyes. The problems George identifies as a result of such representation is homeless people and third world countries. The quote by Bell Hooks and the anecdote appeals to different audiences by including a holiday everyone knows, a holiday when charities need the most donations. It makes people believe that others only give back during holidays or give when they see others giving. What George means by the emotional overload is making people feel sad, guilty and want to give or donate. I think the Oxfam envelope

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