Author: Michelle Gale

In this week’s episode of On Your Left, I interview Jeff Frank, National Coordinator for Friends of the MST. We cover the history of land ownership in Brazil, the fight against poverty, and the lessons learned that we can apply to the Global North.

What do you do when you live in one of America’s wealthiest counties, the living wage is $34, but so many people make less than $8.25 and wage theft is rampant?

Journalist and activist, Michelle Gale discusses poverty cycles in Brazil and America in her article series “On the Left.”