In his lifetime Frédéric Ozanam neither heard nor uttered the phrases “systemic change” or “systemic thinking.” Yet an incident in his life illustrates a compelling argument that he was committed to helping people move from poverty to a sustainable life, a key element in changing systems that entrap people in poverty.
![Systemic Change Lessons We Can Learn From Ozanam](https://b704496.smushcdn.com/704496/en/files/2017/06/sickinger-ozanam-book-facebook.jpg?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1)