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What does it mean to be poor in Britain and America? For decades the primary narrative about poverty in both countries is that it has been caused by personal flaws or ‘bad life decisions’ rather than policy choices or economic inequality. This misleading account has become deeply embedded in the public consciousness with serious ramifications for how financially vulnerable people are seen, spoken about and treated.
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The Shame Game, by award-winning journalist and Project Twist-It Founder, Mary O’Hara, asks how we can overturn the deep and misleading portrayals of people in poverty once and for all. Crucially, drawing on the work of Project Twist-It, she turns to the real experts for answers on how to shift narratives around poverty – the people who live it.
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Project twist-it: Changing the way we talk about poverty
We all love stories. Stories can help us understand the world – and each other – a little better. Our lives are shaped by narratives and yet we are often unaware of their influence.
Project Twist-It is a hub for stories about poverty that are hidden from view. It explores the deep narratives we absorb around poverty and parses these with the insights and stories of people directly impacted. People with experience of poverty feel their stories and viewpoints are not heard – or are misrepresented. Together, we can change that.
We are sharing these stories through original writing, film, audio, animation and much more. Find out more about this groundbreaking project at our About Page.
Project Twist-It LIVE! Fantastic photos of the event on Saturday 8 December by the young journalists at Educational Life CIC Find them here! Follow this great new initiative from young people at the event: Facebook: A Penny for your Thoughts
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Project Twist-It film
Featuring Billie JD Porter (BBC, Channel 4) and produced in partnership with ThinkNation, this 15 minute film focuses on young people from across the UK as they share stories and insight on poverty, highlighting their ideas on how we can all change the narrative.