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The Mother Jones article, "10 Poverty Myths, Busted" gives these examples of erroneous thinking about poverty in the USA:

Single moms are the problem.  "Only 9 percent of low-income, urban moms have been single throughout their child's first five years.  Thirty-five percent were married to, or in a relationship with, the child's father for that entire time.

Absent dads are the problem.  "Sixty percent of low-income dads see at least one of their children daily.  Another 16 percent see their children weekly."

Handouts are bankrupting us.  "In 2012, total welfare funding was 0.47 percent of the federal budget."

"Six Steps to Successful Child Advocacy: Changing the World for Children" offers an interdisciplinary approach to child advocacy, nurturing key skills through a proven six-step process that has been used to train child advocates and create social change around the world. The approach is applicable for micro-advocacy for one child, mezzo-advocacy for a community or group of children, and macro-advocacy at a regional, national, or international level. This practical text offers skill-building activities and includes timely topics such as how to use social media for advocacy. Case studies of advocacy campaigns highlight applied approaches to advocacy across a range of issues, including child welfare, disability, early childhood, and education. Words of wisdom from noted child advocates from the U.S. and around the world, including a foreword from Dr. Jane Goodall, illustrate key concepts. Readers are guided through the process of developing a plan and tools for a real-life child advocacy campaign.
 

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