Advocacy

A Daughter of Charity at the Border – final

by John Freund, CM | August 18, 2014 | Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace | 0 Comments

My last week on the border was frenetic as I tried to wrap up my legal work and bring closure to my side projects.

Iraq – Letter to the Vincentian Family

by John Freund, CM | August 15, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family | 0 Comments

Father Gregory writes to the Vincentian Family in this just released this letter of appeal for funds and prayer on behalf of the People of Iraq. Dear Members of the Vincentian Family, Since the last circular letter, which I addressed to all branches of our Family a...

Vincent de Paul Society and the US Border Crisis

by John Freund, CM | August 15, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments

Here is the latest from the Vincent de Paul Society and the US Border Crisis

A Jobs Plan to retain people’s dignity

by John Freund, CM | August 10, 2014 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments

“We need a Jobs Plan, not a bashing-the-unemployed plan. Behavioural approaches will not solve structural problems”… “People need income adequacy, not forced income management; dignity, not demonization.”

Voice of the Poor gets heard on editorial page

by John Freund, CM | Dec 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Voice of the Poor Advocacy gets heard on the Editorial Page. Sometimes we wonder whether we have to stand on our heads for what to get people to listen.

St Vincent de Paul Society calls for investment not cuts

by John Freund, CM | Dec 18, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia says repairs to the Budget must not come at the expense of the most disadvantaged people in our community.