by John Freund, CM | Feb 24, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Pictures truly are worth 1000 words. VinFormation offers this 67 second video insight into the concept of systemic change as breaking the cycle of poverty. Systemic Change is about transforming structures (the wheel into the ladder), collaboration (the others rushing...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 16, 2013 | Vincentian Family
Sr. Carol Jean Willie has updated her effective presentation on Vincentian Family involvement in Systemic Change. This presentation goes beyond the keynote to the 150 people who gathered in Indianapolis to explore next steps in the Vincentian Family’s...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 7, 2013 | Vincentian Family
The Vincentian Family in India  will grapple with Systemic Change in a 3 day seminar featuring key members of the international Systemic CHange committee. Robert Maloney CM, Gene Smith SSVP, Pedro Opeka CM, James Claffey SSVP, Patricia deNava AIC, Norberto Carcellar...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 6, 2013 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
“In Bangladesh, the camera crew slept on mats in huts, side-by-side with villagers who are using micro-lending to pull themselves out of abject poverty. In the county jail in Benton Harbor, Michigan, they were behind bars with the inmates — mothers whose lives,...
by John Freund, CM | Feb 6, 2013 | Uncategorized
Carolyn Woo, President & CEO Catholic Relief Services… “What are you giving up for Lent?” This is a question we ask each other as Ash Wednesday approaches. A slightly different question that I like to ask myself is, “What are you going to...