Podcast

In our fifth season of our podcast, we are excited to welcome David Ambroz joining Carol Jenkins to co-host. We thank Jeff Madrick for his continued support as co-founder, co-president, and co-chair of The Invisible Americans.

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Our Story

Learn more about our mission and history.

Longtime friends and colleagues Jeff Madrick and Carol Jenkins co-founded The Invisible Americans, Inc., in order to showcase critical discussions around the children living in poverty in this country.

This work is inspired by Jeff's 2020 book Invisible Americans: The Tragic Cost of Child Poverty, where he showcased the devastating consequences of childhood poverty. We tell these stories and explore concrete solutions through our podcast, in-person convenings, and volunteerism.

Public Programs

Photos from our incredible talk at Roosevelt House

In addition to recording more than 50 episodes of our the podcast, we mount in-person convenings. So far, we have hosted three in partnership with Roosevelt House Institute of Public Policy and one with the CUNY Graduate Center. We look forward to further summits to explore solutions.

Pitching In

Volunteering with New York Cares

The Invisible Americans, Inc., team is dedicated to doing our part. Our members volunteer at food banks and other organizations that address poverty, hunger, and children's causes. We encourage our listeners and guests to also give their time, treasure, and talent as they are able.