5 min
The Case of the Missing Checks Popcast
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- Society & Culture
"High is a different thing for different folks. I don’t smoke pot but I’m awful high tonight." Community organizer Elsie Easley said this about the state of welfare to students at University of Illinois in 1972. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, welfare recipients who relied on government aid to feed their families were often subject to extreme delays and disrespect, with no recourse to defend their rights. Hear the story of mothers and activists like Easley who argued for welfare as a civil right. This episode was produced by Liz Pfeffer with archival audio from Illinois Public Radio. Music by Podington Bear.
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"High is a different thing for different folks. I don’t smoke pot but I’m awful high tonight." Community organizer Elsie Easley said this about the state of welfare to students at University of Illinois in 1972. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, welfare recipients who relied on government aid to feed their families were often subject to extreme delays and disrespect, with no recourse to defend their rights. Hear the story of mothers and activists like Easley who argued for welfare as a civil right. This episode was produced by Liz Pfeffer with archival audio from Illinois Public Radio. Music by Podington Bear.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
5 min