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What does the term food insecurity mean?
To not have enough food, to be unsure where or how you are going to get food or where your next meal is going to come from
What is Catholic Social Teaching?
The Catholic Church's social teachings on the dignity of life and our duty to do right by God's people and all of His creation
What is the purpose of the March for Life?
To promote pro-life causes/to eradicate abortion and to move government leaders to change laws regarding abortion
In Crenshaw, the main characters' parents struggled to make ends meet. Why?
The father's health problems; they were both musicians and that wasn't very lucrative or consistent for either of them
What does Caritas mean?
Caritas is Latin for Christian love or charity
What is Borromeo Housing?
A Catholic organization in Arlington that assists women and children in need
What is the definition of discrimination?
Prejudiced treatment of another human being based on a certain characteristic
What is AFAC?
The Arlington Food Assistance Center--an organization in Arlington that runs a food bank and food distribution programs for families in need
What does the word advocate mean?
An advocate is someone who stands up for the rights of other people and speaks up for others' needs or rights. Someone can advocate for an individual person or for a cause in general.
What are the top 5 causes of homelessness in the United States?
1. lack of affordable housing
2. unemployment
3. poverty
4. mental illness and lack of needed services
5. substance abuse and lack of needed services
In Crenshaw, what is the game that the main character and his sister play and why do they play it?
Cereal ball--they play it to distract themselves from being too hungry
What is Ms. Dutton's favorite word and what does it mean???
Solidarity
(to stand together in union)
In the book Crenshaw, who is Crenshaw?
A large imaginary tuxedo cat that appears when the main character is in times of need
If a place of business says they accept SNAP, what does that mean?
They accept food stamps.
Who is the patron saint of charity?
St. Vincent de Paul
What is the approximate poverty rate in Virginia?
11.2% (Which is about 1 out of every 9 residents)
Approximately how many people in the United States experience homelessness?
According to Census data from 2018, about 553,000 people experienced homelessness on a single night. (This is about 2% of the total U.S. population.)
What is a food bank?
A place people can go to get free shelf stable food
What can the problem with free or government provided legal or medical services for people who cannot afford their own services?
The waiting times; the quality of care; insufficient or deferred solutions to problems that are immediate
In Crenshaw, what magically appears in the main character's cup when playing a game with his sister?
Purple jellybeans
Who is Greta Thunberg?
A 17 year Swedish environmental activist
What is a payday loan and why is it bad for people living in poverty?
A payday loan is an immediate unsecured loan that is expected back, with a certain amount of interest, on the borrower's "pay day."
They can be very bad for people in need because of the amount of interest on the loan and can easily cause people to go into more debt or to lose other valuable possessions (for example, their house or vehicle could be taken away if they are unable to pay back the loan.)
Who is Malala Yousafzai?
She is a 22 year old Pakistani activist who spoke out about regimes in her country that prevented girls from going to school.
What are some of the countries that the Box of Joy project serves?
Haiti, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Guatemala
What is the difference between service and fixing or helping?
Serving others affects both the served and the server--it is a process and a journey and is done because of the love we have for one another and the duty we hold to take care of one another. One comes to service an equal partner--a fellow human being. Fixing or helping others comes from a place of superiority--I have what you don't therefore I can make your situation better.