Matthew Desmond with Michael Tubbs (virtual event)
Matthew Desmond with Michael Tubbs discussing his book, "Poverty, by America"*** US orders only. We only ship books to addresses in the US. Join us for a virtual Live Talks Los Angeles event:Thursday, April 6, 2022, 6pm PST/9pm ESTMatthew Desmond with Michael Tubbs discussing his book, "Poverty, by America"TICKETS:$40 Ticket: Virtual Admission + a signed copy of "Poverty, by America"Complimentary to watchBooks ship one week after the event.The Pulitzer Prize–winning, bestselling author of Evicted reimagines the debate on poverty, making a new and bracing argument about why it persists in America: because the rest of us benefit from it.Poverty, by America is one of the most anticipated books of 2023: It’s the latest from best-seller Matthew Desmond, who won the Pulitzer in 2017 for Evicted: Poverty & Profit in the American City. Over the last few years, Desmond’s spent time with dozens of people who live in poverty, while doing a deep-dive into abundant data and research. Through this work, he's uncovered a story about how our society works to keep poor people poor, while rewarding its richhest citizens.How do we become poverty abolitionists and usher in a new age of shared prosperity? Come hear Desmond speak about new ways of thinking about a morally urgent Read More ...
