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The Power of Direct Cash Transfers to Fight Poverty

October 18, 2024
Jesús Gerena is CEO of UpTogether (previously Family Independence Initiative), a national organization with a bold mission of changing policies, systems, and underlying beliefs so that all people in the United States are seen and invested in for their strengths and are able to build power, reinforce their autonomy, and drive their own economic and social mobility.<br/>
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What happens when you give cash to those in need?

In this episode, Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette discuss direct cash transfers in conversation with Jesús Gerena, president and CEO of UpTogether.

Jesús shares insight into how individuals who receive cash transfers invest in themselves, their families, and their communities.

Jesús, Grace, and Phil consider attitudes of paternalism and mistrust of the poor among donors. They also discuss related concepts and ideas, such as basic-income movements and effective altruism.

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What happens when you give cash to those in need?

In this episode, Phil Buchanan and Grace Nicolette discuss direct cash transfers in conversation with Jesús Gerena, president and CEO of UpTogether.

Jesús shares insight into how individuals who receive cash transfers invest in themselves, their families, and their communities.

Jesús, Grace, and Phil consider attitudes of paternalism and mistrust of the poor among donors. They also discuss related concepts and ideas, such as basic-income movements and effective altruism.

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We appreciate the opportunity to share this podcast and want to note that the interview was conducted by Buchanan and Nicolette with no involvement from the Chronicle’s newsroom.

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