Advocacy

SVDP calls for reforms in Criminal Justice System

National President of SVDP calls for reforms in Criminal Justice System Dear Fellow Vincentians: In our continued advocacy to bring about substantial reform in our criminal justice system in line with Catholic Social Teaching on Restorative Justice, I write to again...

Scribing a Circle of Protection

In an effort to "force the conversation" on poverty and hunger in the upcoming elections, Dave Barringer of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul introduced us to Brian Corbin of Catholic Charities USA (and 25 year+ member of the Society). Brian was the guest of the...

My name is Jesus. I have no papers

"People who don't live on the border, they've read in the papers or on the Internet that women are being kept in prison-like facilities with their children," Sr. JT Dwyer, a Daughter of Charity from San Antonio, said. "But they don't always understand that it's...

Voice of the Poor – Managerial Overtime Exemption

Sheila Gilbert, National President of the St. Vincent de Paul Society,  speaks about Managerial Overtime Exemption and asks that Vincentians Take Action. Dear Fellow Vincentians, As we know all too well and far too sadly, the “working poor” who we frequently encounter...
“I’m just one person. What can I do?”

“I’m just one person. What can I do?”

“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.

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