by John Freund, CM | Oct 25, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Many groups in the Vincentian Family have become involved in anti-trafficking programs and are gratified to see the increasing attention being paid to the issue. Modern day slavery is prevalent throughout the world even though it goes by different names, a human...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 16, 2013 | Justice and Peace
The following two videos give some sense. (It may take a moment to load) We can speak out, but will we be heard? – Fighting for unheard voices: Ratchanee Saychana from Unheard-voices.org Extreme poverty is violence 8′ presents the violence of contempt, of...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 14, 2013 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Welfare bashing won’t work, Australian St Vincent de Paul Society National Council CEO tells Tony Abbott, current Prime Minister of Australia. John Falzon says work for the dole had limited success and ‘blaming the poor for their poverty’ has no place in...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 4, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Hunger Hits Home, a compelling documentary broadcast on the Food Network and narrated by actor Jeff Bridges, puts a human face on hunger in the United States. The program features policymakers, food providers, politicians and, most important, people in need. The...
by John Freund, CM | Oct 1, 2013 | Justice and Peace
Vincentians in Partnership (VIP), along with other Catholic charities, including a number of our partners, have signed an open letter written by Helen O’Brien, CSAN’s Chief Executive, to the Public Accounts Committee, regarding public costs incurred by rising...
