My essay “Where We Store Shame” was recently published in Oregon Humanities. This essay represents the first time I have written deeply and personally about my parents, some of the ways we experienced poverty, and how I’ve tried to make sense of it all. …
The Basics Contrary to popular belief, cash benefits (called Temporary Assistance to Needy Families or TANF) from the welfare office are not a common entitlement for poor families. In fact,
Continue readingUnderstanding Poverty 2: Cash Benefits (Welfare/TANF)
Overview of the Food Stamp Program SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) is commonly known as “food stamps.” It is virtually impossible to find nonpartisan information about the food stamp program.
Future SEDES are: Selfless Equalizing Deliberate actions that show an Expectation for future Success They aren’t acts of charity. They are long-term. For example, when I wanted to go back
Larina will be speaking at TEDxRoseburg on Saturday, July 29. While tickets were limited, the event will be live streamed. The link will be available at the TEDxRoseburg website at