By Richard C. Dujardin
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island Interfaith Coalition to Reduce Poverty will hold its 5th annual poverty conference Monday on the theme "Reducing Poverty Builds Economic Prosperity."
To be held at Rhode Island College's Donovan Dining Hall starting with a breakfast study at 8 a.m., the conference will review the state of poverty in Rhode Island, with a focus on what faith communities can do to reduce it.
Erik Stegman, whose Half in Ten Campaign is built on the premise that poverty can be cut in half in 10 years, will be the keynote speaker.
The sessions will also feature a response by a panel of Rhode Island Muslim, Jewish and Christian leaders and talks by other anti-poverty advocates.