Annotated+Bibliography

= ﻿Annotated Bibliography =

Books (fiction) (Dawn)
Alexie, Sherman. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian. New York: Little, Brown and Company, 2007. Print.

This is a story of a fourteen-year-old Indian living on a reservation, who dares to defy the tribal norm and better his life by transferring to a white school twenty-two miles away. Alexie mixes the depressing and the hilarious to tell a moving story that captures the struggles of poverty, ignorance, and teenage hormones. This book is for anyone who is dealing with a problem, whether it relates to poverty or not, because Alexie's characters provide strength for a number of situations.



Books (nonfiction) (Dawn)
Payne, Ruby K. A Framework for Understanding Poverty. Highlands, Texas: aha! Process, Inc. 1996. Print.

Payne acknowleges that people coming from poverty have had to face challenges that others cannot imagine, and are struggling for the essentials most people take for granted. Payne provides an insight into that world, so readers can better understand and deal with people from poverty. This book is good for anyone in a position above others, such as mentors, teachers, and bosses.



Magazine Articles (Erica)
Bjerklie, David. "In Brief: Jul. 30, 2001." //TIME Archives//. 30 July 2001. 26 March 2011. Web.

TIME Magazine is a reliable source for national and world information. With stories of everything foreign and domestic, TIME provides a large scope and many different point-of-views. This article briefly discusses poverty in America, especially among children, and other issues around the country.

Journal Articles (Erica)
"Poverty in the United States." //Congressional Digest.// Academic Search Premier. 24 March 2011. Web.

Published by the Congressional Digest, this report contains statistics to inform people about poverty demographics of the United States. The information was collected for the 2010 Census Population Report by the U.S. Census Bureau. The article contains data from various groups in societies to provide a range of statistics.

Newspaper Articles (Rebecca)
Curnette, Mark. "Homeless numbers: There's still work to do". Cincinnati Enquirer. 25 Mar. 2011. Print. 28 Mar. 2011.

This article talks about the number of homeless in thenCity of Cincinnati. Written just 3 days before I found it, it says alot about the problem that is still affecting Cincinnati. The number of homeless has gone down due to organizations in Cincinnati but there are still too many homeless on the street. Knowing that there are so many homeless on the streets, in vacant buildings, and living in their cars that we don't know about, it just opens eyes and hopefully makes people want to help make their communities and world better by helping these human beings.

Websites (Rebecca)
//City Gospel Mission :: Home//. []. 22 Mar. 2011. Web

The City Gospel Mission is a place that you can go to get help if you are struggling to make it. They will help you in any way possible that they can. They help men, women, and children alike and will take anyone in. They provide help to gain the skills that people need spiritually, emotionally, and physically to survive. They are a religious-based organization and mainly focus on youth but they will help whoever is in need.

//Freestore Foodbank Website//. []. 22 Mar. 2011. Web.

The Freestore Foodbank is a great program for those that are in poverty and are not getting enough food. Anyone that can prove that they are living in poverty will not be turned away. They are an awesome orginatization that will take any and all volunteers and they will help all those in need that want help. This is a great website to visit and see what they are all about.

Mary Magdalen House Website. [] 22. Mar. 2011 Web.

The Mary Magdalen House 's main focus is to give homeless people or people that do not have access to a shower, bathroom, or anything to do with personal hygiene a place to do this. They provide showers, washer and dryer, restroom, and sinks, and basic personal hygiene needs. They also provide a telephone for anyone that needs to contact anyone. They are a very good organization to provide for those living in poverty.

Society of St. Vincent De Paul, Cincinnati, Ohio Chapter." [] 22 Mar. 2011. Web.

St. Vincent De Paul is another great orginization to have in Cincinnati. They have over 800 volunteers that provide for the homeless and those living in communities with a lot of poverty. They help over 8,000 people a year and that is a big deal for communities in Cincinnati and makes a big difference.

Tender Mercies - Homeless Cincinnati. [] 22 Mar. 2011. Web.

This a orgination that provides for elderly or mentally disabled homeless or those living in poverty. This provides a place for them to stay and meals for them to eat. They are an orginization that is highly recommended that provides for those that can not provide for themselves. They are an amazing orgination that will help many people.

**The Pursuit of Happyness**
Director: Gabriell Muccino

It is based on a true story about a man named Chris Gardner. He made "Bone Density Scanner" and all this time and money has been invested in these. The problem is the devices are not sellling as he wanted them to. His life gets harder when his wife leaves him and he is then forced to live on the streets with his son because he has nothing left. Gardner is in need of a job, so he takes a job as a stockbroker, but he must do 6 months of training first. At the same time he needs to sell this invention. The movie tells of his struggles he has to go through so that he and his son have the chance for a better life.