Growing Up Poor In America (full documentary) | FRONTLINE

Summary by Krater

This video follows children and their families living in poverty in rural Ohio during the COVID-19 pandemic, documenting their struggles with food insecurity, remote learning, utility shutoffs, and systemic inequality.

From the video

Answers: What is it like growing up poor in America during the COVID-19 pandemic?

• child poverty in America
• COVID-19 pandemic economic impact
• food insecurity and food pantries
• remote learning challenges during pandemic
• racial inequality and social justice

What it concludes

• The COVID-19 pandemic severely worsened food insecurity and economic hardship for impoverished families in rural America.
• School closures and remote learning exposed significant educational and technological disparities among low-income children.
• Systemic racial inequality and the legacy of historical discrimination continue to affect the daily lives and future opportunities of marginalized families.