by John Freund, CM | Dec 28, 2012 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses
We talk about the need to be the “voice of the poor”. Have you ever used the phone? Now you can use it to “report in” as the “voice of the poor” on the Internet. Just call a toll-free number, speak and then hang up. Voila! You have created and posted a...
by John Freund, CM | Nov 12, 2012 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
Where the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Stands Position papers are an essential part of establishing the view of the Society regarding the issues that affect those in need. The position papers of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul are rooted in our Catholic faith and...
by John Freund, CM | Sep 26, 2012 | Vincentian Family
WHAT IS VOICE OF THE POOR (VOP)? The Phoenix website of the St. Vincent de Paul Society asnwers this way. Voice of the Poor is the advocacy arm of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. As followers of Christ, we are challenged to help create conditions for marginalized...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 21, 2012 | News, Poverty: Analysis and Responses
For those interested in telling the story of those in poverty and “Voice of the Poor” advocacy , the Visual Storytelling Network offers this post focusing on The 10 Immutable Laws of Storytelling 1. Stories are about people. Even if your organization (a)...
by John Freund, CM | Jun 8, 2012 | Vincentian Family
While powerful lobbies work to influence legislators and legislation who speak with and for the those who are on the margins in a world that seems to forgot a basic concept of Christianity – the “common good”. The national SVDP USA site writes,...
