Thank you so much, Julia! I will definitely share your article with my students, and let you know what they think (if you are interested). I love how your piece points out that perhaps we are also making some assumptions about what people in poverty “need” and “want.” Personally, I’m very intrigued by Effective Altruism, and a part of me does believe that money (or providing the opportunity to be self-sufficient/make money) might be most the powerful force in helping someone in a state of poverty.......but I have also wondered about the effects (and “effectiveness”) of the arts, in terms of happiness/joy/soul-feeding. It seems like the way art can change a human being is somewhat unquantifiable—which speaks to its power.
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Thank you, David. Will definitely check this out.