Redefining Neighbor and the Fight Against Poverty with Gisele Garraway

Empathy and Empowerment in Economic Challenges

 

What if economic justice isn’t about charity—but solidarity and investment? Harvard MBA Giselle Garraway shares how she left corporate America to found ThriveFunds, a platform that empowers working poor families with dignity-centered investments in their everyday lives. From a street sweeper chasing dreams of restoring a broken family to a working mom caring for both her husband and aging parents, Curtis and Gisele uncover how small, targeted support and investments can transform lives—and shift hearts across economic lines. They explore systemic setbacks and challenge some of the myths of meritocracy while asking: what does it truly mean to love your neighbor today?

 

(00:01) - Introduction

(02:48) - Gisele Garraway’s Story and Work

(12:42) - Investing in Working Families

(19:55) - Building Bridges Across Economic Divides

(36:15) - Systemic Aspects of Government Benefits and Poverty

(47:35) - Embodying Human Solidarity in Community

(56:11) - Credits

 

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