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Jonathan Kozol reads from and discusses his book "Rachel and Her Children: Homeless Families in America"

BROADCAST: Jan. 16, 1989 | DURATION: 00:53:42

Synopsis

The people living at the Martinique feel as though they are a toxic waste substance being compressed in the density living quarters, explains Jonathan Kozol. Rachel of Kozol's book, "Rachel and Her Children: Homeless Families in America" said people don't want to see them. Refering to the song, "We are the World, " Rachel also asks how come people care so much for people they can't see? "We are the world, " says Rachel. "We live here, too".