according to liz theoharis, since then, the gap between rich and poor has grown. e believes that with donald trump as president, the situation is only growing worse. and she insists that something must be done. liz: take away our poverty, not our children. take away y this injustice! reportrter: theohaharis has spe0 years working with grassroots anti-poverty groups. she had long wanted to launch a campaign. liz: if we do hear about the poor, it's to race bait people, it's t to divide people, it's o blame immigrants for the problems that everyone is hahaving, and it's to say that popoor people are lazy, crazy,yd undeserving. when, you know, again, 80% of americans at some popoint in or lives will experience hardship. so, you know, are all of us lazy, crazy and good for nothing? reporter: the next morning on capitol hill. theoharis and her group want to pressure congress to finally take action. they're demanding higher minimum wages, health insurance for all, and affordable housing. the initiators of the campaign say they won't get anywhere unless they shake up the n