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A homeless man tries to stay warm sitting on top of a steam grate on Constitution Avenue in Washington, DC. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Newsmakers)
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Exclusive Content
» A History of Poverty in America
Read Hilfiker's summary of the causes and cures of poverty among African Americans in the inner city as laid out in his booklet, Poverty in Urban America.
» Personal Stories from Biloxi
Listen to audio clips and view photos of a moving church service held in a parking lot in Biloxi, Mississippi a week after hurricane Katrina struck. Also includes one woman's account during the onslaught of the storm. Audio captured by American RadioWorks' Stephen Smith.
Behind the Scenes Footage
» Hilfiker's Transition to D.C. (RealAduio, 8:00)
Listen to David Hilfiker describe why he and his wife Marja decided to change their lives, how Christ House works, and what he had to face in himself there, including the impulse our society cultivates to "improve" the poor.
» A Turning Point (RealAudio, 3:56)
In this segment, Dr. Hilfiker tells one story from his medical practice in Washington, a turning point in his desire to unearth the history that led to urban poverty that perpetuates itself across generations. |
Voice on the Radio
David Hilfiker
Hilfiker is a physician and cofounder of Joseph's House. He's the author of Not All of Us Are Saints: A Doctor's Journey with the Poor and Urban Injustice: How Ghettos Happen.
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