by John Freund, CM | Jun 5, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
June 3rd 2011 the United Nation’s raises issue of the Internet as a basic human right. This comes in the midst of political uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa, where we saw governments block Internet access of their countries. According to the report...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 2, 2011 | Vincentian Family
Registration is now open for the DePaul University Midwest Vincentian Family Systemic Change Orientation SEPTEMBER 23 — 24, 2011 DePaul University • Loop Campus • Chicago, IL ! To all branches of the Vincentian family, faculty, staff, students, volunteers and...
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 15, 2011 | Vincentian Family
For a fascinating example of the development of a project attempting to implement systemic change principles in a a deteriorated area of Philadelphia it is worth the time to view either the Germantown-Powerpoint or Germantown-PDF (easier download) version of how far...
by John Freund, CM | Apr 25, 2011 | Vincentian Family
How about empowerment? Just loan a small amount at 0% interest to a prequalified Haitian business. Successful loans are repaid within a year, so you can lend again to another small business. Or, make a donation that will fund tuition for Haitian schoolchildren, clean...