by John Freund, CM | Jan 7, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
British Economist, Guy Standing, coined the term, precariat, to describe the reality of low wage workers in our modern, global economy; a reality in which risk continues to be shifted away from capital and on to the backs of working people at the low end of the labour... by John Freund, CM | Jan 6, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
AnnMarie Walsh checks her social media accounts using the free Wi-Fi in the Metro station in Arlington Heights. Walsh uses the moniker “@padschicago” for her Twitter, Facebook page, YouTube channel and WordPress blog accounts. She had her head shaved as part of a... by John Freund, CM | Dec 29, 2011 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
The website good.is presents a probing reflection on the value of “Pretend to be poor” experiments. Do such experiences give you a good glimpse into “the other side?” A new challenge called “Live Below the Line Week” started... by John Freund, CM | Dec 16, 2011 | Vincentian Family
In an amazing time-lapse YouTube video Kurt Savage solves 100 cubes and arranges them to form a QR code that people can scan and text money to support DepaulUK! And all this is prelude to his January 12th attempt to run a solve 100 rubick cubes as he runs a half... by John Freund, CM | Dec 13, 2011 | Justice and Peace
The blog Brutally Honesty illustrates the saying that a picture is worth 1,000 words! But they also write… “As you’re running around this Christmas season, think about the gifts you’re pursuing, the gifts you’re saying others are needing,...