Advocacy Archives - Page 22 of 27

by John Freund, CM | July 16, 2014 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments

“I have a passion for the issues that face those we visit. And I know that advocacy would help. But I’m just one person. What can I do?” Jack Murphy, Atlanta, GA, National Voice Of the Poor Chair voices the concern and offers a Vincentian response…. Just one person can make a difference.

A Daughter of Charity at the Texas border…

by John Freund, CM | July 15, 2014 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments

Putting a face on the situation Sr Mary Ellen Lacy D.C. writes... We just returned from one of the shelters. It was in McAllen TX and run by Catholic Charities. The salvation army is supplying the food and cooks. Sacred Heart Cath Church has donated its parish...

Hearing the cries of the poor at the border

by John Freund, CM | July 14, 2014 | Justice and Peace | 0 Comments

Who hears the cry of the young mothers and children detained at the border? asks Giulio Grecchi, Tucson, AZ, Western Region Voice of the Poor Representative. After describing the situation he pleads “Something has to be changed” and offers suggestions about what Vincentian can do

Why be the Voice of the Poor?

by John Freund, CM | July 8, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change | 0 Comments

By identifying and bringing attention to those issues that are critical to those living in poverty and to the structures, societal and legislative, that cause and perpetuate poverty, VOP Vincentians can help communities and elected representatives to develop strategies and tactics that will provide the most effective and efficient mean to reduce or eliminate poverty.

Fr. Foley – Refections on the UN General Assembly

by John Freund, CM | Oct 11, 2014 | Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Justice and Peace, Vincentian Family at the U.N.

Father Joe Foley, CM NGO representative at the UN offer his summary and reflections of the The United Nations General Assembly – Session 69

Ladies of Charity and Advocacy – What does it mean?

by John Freund, CM | Oct 8, 2014 | International Association of Charities - Ladies of Charity, Vincentian Family

Ladies of Charity and Advocacy Some may be surprised by putting these two together. How do they fit? Their website gives the answer.

Capwiz, the Pope and Politicians Who Genuinely Care

by John Freund, CM | Sep 29, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul

In “Capwiz, the Pope and Politicians Who Genuinely Care” Tom Dwyer, Northeast Region SVdP Voice of the Poor Coordinator, provides a crash course in why and how to speak out on behalf to those who are marginalized and we serve with our hands on services.

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“I’m just one person. What can I do?”