1. If the minimum wage had kept up with cost of living for the past 40 years, it would be $ What is the actual federal minimum wage?
$6.50 (yearly salary: $13,520)
$7.25 (yearly salary: $15,080)
$8.75 ( yearly salary: $18,200)
$10.55 (yearly salary: $21,944)

2. If the minimum wage had kept up with cost of living for the past 40 years, it would be $ What is the actual federal minimum wage?
$6.50 (yearly salary: $13,520)
$7.25 (yearly salary: $15,080)
$8.75 ( yearly salary: $18,200)
$10.55 (yearly salary: $21,944)

3. What is the Federal Poverty Level for a two person household. Remember
What is the Federal Poverty Level for a two person household? Remember! Yearly salary on minimum wage is: $15,080
$14,670
$15,080
$15,930
$17,000

4. What is the Federal Poverty Level for a two person household. Remember
What is the Federal Poverty Level for a two person household? Remember! Yearly salary on minimum wage is: $15,080
$14,670
$15,080
$15,930
$17,000

5. What is a living wage for a two-person household in Westchester County?
$13.05
$24.26
$26.64
$34.25

6. What is a living wage for a two-person household in Westchester County?
$13.05 – 1 adult
$24.26 – 2 adults, 2 children
$26.64
$34.25 – 1 adult, 2 children

7. How many school shootings have there been since Sandy Hook, in December 2012?27 64
109
As of 2/23/15

8. How many school shootings have there been since Sandy Hook, in December 2012?27 64
109
As of 2/23/15

9. On average, how many children and teens under age 20 are killed each day by guns in the United States? 2 5 8 12

10. On average, how many children and teens under age 20 are killed each day by guns in the United States? 2 5 8 12

11. What percent of guns are sold in the United States without the purchaser undergoing a background check? 0%
40%
60%
100%

12. What percent of guns are sold in the United States without the purchased undergoing a background check? 0%
40%
60%
100%

13. According to US Federal law, how are employment decision affected by sexual orientation?
People can be fired because of their sexual orientation
Employment decisions cannot be based on sexual orientation
You can fire someone, but only “with cause”
Only religious organizations can use sexual orientation

14. According to US Federal law, how are employment decision affected by sexual orientation?
People can be fired because of their sexual orientation
Employment decisions cannot be based on sexual orientation
You can fire someone, but only “with cause”
Only religious organizations can use sexual orientation

15. How many states have legalized same-sex marriage?18 26 37 50

16. How many states have legalized same-sex marriage?18 26
37 – Including NY! 50

17. How many states have anti-bullying laws based on sexual orientation and gender identity?10 19 26 38

18. How many states have anti-bullying laws based on sexual orientation and gender identity?10 19 26 38

19. How many cents to the dollar do women make for the same work as men?54 64 78
100

20. How many cents to the dollar do women make for the same work as men?
54–Hispanic women/White men
64–Black women/White men 78
100

21. How many women are in Congress (535 total members)?46 74
104
267

22. How many women are in Congress (535 total members)?
46 – # of African Americans 74
104
267

23. What percent of American households were considered “food insecure” in 2013?
Food insecurity: “consistent access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources at times during the year.
6.4%
10.1%
14.6%
17.9%

24. What percent of American households were considered “food insecure” in 2013?
Food insecurity: “consistent access to adequate food is limited by a lack of money and other resources at times during the year.
6.4%
10.1%
14.6%
17.9%

25. What percent of people in Westchester county were considered “food insecure” in 2012?
6.4%
10.1%
14.6%
17.9%

26. What percent of people in Westchester county were considered “food insecure” in 2012?
6.4%
10.1%
14.6%
17.9%

27. Of the over 49 million Americans who suffer food insecurity, how many are children?

28. 9.8 million kids get reduced-price breakfast 15.8 million
Of the over 49 million Americans who suffer food insecurity, how many are children?
7.2 million
9.8 million kids get reduced-price breakfast
15.8 million
20.2 million kids get reduced-price lunch

29. Debrief What surprised you? What information did you already know?
What are you most riled up about?
What questions do you still have?