Jacob Riis and “How the Other Half Lives”: Poverty in 19th-Century America Jacob Riis and “How the Other Half Lives”: Poverty in 19th-Century America July 1, 2025 Riis as a writer, photographer, lecturer, advocate, and ally for reform to address the poverty many ignored.... Read More Read more about Jacob Riis and “How the Other Half Lives”: Poverty in 19th-Century America