by John Freund, CM | Dec 7, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Most people think of homelessness in terms of Steve Buscemi’s character from Big Daddy — creepy, potentially crazy people reaping the benefits of a lifetime of bad decisions. Well, in the summer and fall of 2009 in a little town in Montana, I was...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Test your poverty knowledge with our Poverty Quiz. Take the Quiz. found on the website of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development See their other POVERTY RESOURCES Audio and Video Presentation Support Education Center Grades K-5 Grades 6-12 Adult Education EPIC...
by John Freund, CM | Dec 6, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Frederic Ozanam, who wanted to “circle the globe with a band of love”, would certainly have loved to see his wish being fulfilled on December 10 when Pope Francis will kick off an global wave of prayer for and end to hunger. Join Pope Francis’ Wave... by John Freund, CM | Dec 5, 2013 | Daughters of Charity, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
Daughters of Charity International Project Services December 1st was World AIDS Day. The Daughters of Charity have long been addressing HIV/AIDS, particularly in Africa through a holistic program of education, testing and treatment know as project DREAM, which stands... by Aidan R. Rooney, C.M. | Nov 22, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
For those working to implement processes of systemic change, one of the keys is to understand how marginalized people actually experience change in their lives. Thankfully, strong research is emerging as we enter into the “post-MDG” world. Our Vincentian... by John Freund, CM | Oct 17, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Australian Vinnies tell government: “It’s time for new thinking on poverty” The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council marked Anti-Poverty Week today by launchingTwo Australias: a report on poverty in the land of plenty. The report outlines practical...
