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You could choose parents, teachers, students, school board, or state legislature, among others, on either side of the issue. Discuss how you would/could impact the group of your choice.

The Problem We All Live With

You are to listen to the podcast (see link below). As you hear the story, you will hear that the podcast discusses several groups related to the issue. Imagine that you are asked to intervene or help one of the groups.
Think about and then choose the group you think you would/could have the biggest impact with.

You could choose parents, teachers, students, school board, or state legislature, among others, on either side of the issue. Discuss how you would/could impact the group of your choice.

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/562/the-problem-we-all-live-with-part-one

What are some barriers (if you have any) for you to eating healthier? Barriers can include cost of certain foods, access to healthy food, and time constraints, as some examples.

IE300: Health Disparities in the United States

Assignment 4: Essay writing( Based on personal experiences and reflection).

After listening to the NPR podcast on bad diets and health, reflect on your own eating habits and what you would like to change or what did you already change due to health concerns or environmental concerns, or otherwise. What are some barriers (if you have any) for you to eating healthier? Barriers can include cost of certain foods, access to healthy food, and time constraints, as some examples. It can also include social barriers; when your family and friends eat a certain way, it can be difficult to make changes to one’s diet if it differs from those around you.

Listen to this link:

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/04/03/709507504/bad-diets-are-responsible-for-more-deaths-than-smoking-global-study-finds

 Why is it critical that local leaders understand this connection between homelessness and the criminal justice system? Explain.

CJA340D
Review the NPR podcast and read the Urban institute article on homelessness jail cycle. Then answer the questions.
Click on the NPR podcast and review the Urban institute chart explaining the homelessness-jail cycle.

https://www.npr.org/2012/12/06/166666265/why-some-homeless-choose-the-streets-over-shelters

https://www.urban.org/features/five-charts-explain-homelessness-jail-cycle-and-how-break-it

Answer the following questions

Give a short overview of the video. (1-2 paragraphs)

Why is it critical that local leaders understand this connection between homelessness and the criminal justice system? Explain.

List and explain 2 statistics you found interesting from the five charts on homelessness-jail cycle.

List 1 way the information suggest the homelessness- jail cycle can be broken. What is one thing you would recommend to break the cycle? Explain your answer using the information you have gathered from the learning.