by John Freund, CM | Jul 3, 2008 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
John Holbrook “uses his skills as a photographic artist to paint film portraits of the poor, the disadvantaged, the homeless, and the mentally or physically challenged. He portrays his subjects as saints and patriarchs, giving them names taken from scripture....
by sjs | Jun 24, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
Successfully addressing poverty requires that “people living in poverty must have a voice in deciding their own destiny, fighting for rights and justice in their own society, and holding states and the private sector to account.” It also requires that...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 23, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Systemic change
The shareproudly.com blog writes, “Wouldn’t it be great to have all videos on social entrepreneurship right at your fingertips. As part of our commitment to help you find only what matters, we decided to sort through YouTube and choose the videos that we think...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2008 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
“In three weeks, we can cure a kid that is looked like they’re half dead. We can cure them just like an antibiotic. It’s just, boom!” “It’s a revolution in nutritional affairs,” says Dr. Milton Tectonidis, the chief nutritionist...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 22, 2008 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
Internationally known for his innovative approaches to poverty, Vincentian priest Fr. Pedro Opeka, CM, has released a dramatic reminder of the continuing plight one billion children under the age of 18. Fr. Opeka is known as the Apostle to the Garbage People in...
by sjs | Jun 17, 2008 | Church, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
In a message to the U.N. Food Summit, Pope Benedict called hunger and malnutrition “unacceptable in a world that, in reality, possesses production levels, resources and sufficient knowledge to put an end to these dramas and their consequences.” Given the...
