by John Freund, CM | May 31, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Sir Richard Branson backs head of Virgin Australia in Vinnies CEO Sleepout. He has called for innovative solutions and a community based approach to solving the issue of homelessness. Sir Richard’s call comes as he throws his support behind Virgin Australia CEO, John... by John Freund, CM | May 28, 2011 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
According to the website Spotlight on Poverty here’s the lesson from the recent political fight in Milwaukee: when democracy decides, paid sick days and working people win. A second lesson: when corporate lobbyists interfere in the democratic process, low-wage workers... by John Freund, CM | May 24, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The “No Box Blogs” Project The concept is simple; to create a Blog for 30 homeless individuals worldwide, before the end of 2011. Starting June 6th, 1 Blog will be created for a homeless individual every Monday throughout the rest of this year. The reason is simple;... by John Freund, CM | May 22, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The bottled water system! For an lively view of how the system works watch this YouTube video seen by over 1.5 Million people. So you think you are a savvy consumer… who pays thousands of times what a product is worth? “When you understand the system you... by John Freund, CM | May 21, 2011 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
My Name is Child of God… Not “Those People” is regularly being picked up in America as a required reading text for Sociology classes. “As a child Julia Dinsmore lived in poverty and as an adult she has found herself living below the poverty line. Her riveting stories,... by John Freund, CM | May 17, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“Cities across the country are shifting their compassionate energies away from the traditional handout approach to addressing homelessness, to a more corporate, management-by-objectives perspective that shows how an investment into ending homelessness will...