Join us for a virtual town hall on LGBTQ people living in poverty in rural America. Our panel will discuss recent research on the lived experiences of LGBTQ adults in Kern County who face economic insecurity, and how the findings can inform policy advocates and service providers working with LGBTQ people in rural communities.
Pathways to Poverty: Understanding LGBTQ Poverty in Rural Communities
44 min
November 18, 2020
Panelists
Bianca D.M. Wilson
Senior Scholar of Public Policy, The Williams Institute
Laura Diven
LGBTQ+ Program Director, California Rural Legal Assistance
Reyna Olaguez
Executive Director, South Kern Sol
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