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"For the vast majority of us, refugee camps respond to the needs of an emergency situation. And yet the reality of such camps is very different. Their multiplication around the world is a clear demonstration that a situation regarded as 'exceptional' is, in fact, a system that is durable, lucrative and long-term. It is a veritable market, in which nations, international organizations and investors all stand to gain. Around the world, 12 million people...

See the work of two local nonprofits working with children in the street and abused women. Follow these organizations run by women, which address issues ignored by the Brazilian government, and see firsthand some of the tragic stories.

"Scientific research confirms that children's earliest experiences - starting even before they're born - dramatically affect their ability to succeed in school, and life. In this video, our country's leaders in government, business, crime prevention, and academia voice their commitment to our nation's youngest children and emphasize the crucial need for increased investments in early childhood"--Container.

Over a course of a year, this feature-length documentary follows four church members as they work to combat the street violence, unemployment and homelessness that threaten American families living in poverty.

Looks at the relationship between government and citizen in the wake of disaster, following the personal struggles of five characters in the small city of Baker, Louisiana, as they reclaim their lives after living nearly three years in a FEMA trailer park. After allegations of formaldehyde poisoning force the park to close, residents must leave to find a new home.