Christian Rhugwasanye is an ATD Fourth World ally living in the Central African Republic. As a child in the Democratic Republic of Congo, he was a member of the Tapori group in his home town of Bukavu. When he grew older, Christian joined ATD’s youth movement. There, he led solidarity…

By Saleh Kazige Abasi Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo — In everyday life, human beings seek happiness and a feeling of well-being through their actions and decisions. We all need to find food and be with other people regardless of our social status or position, our health, our living…

On July 2–5, 2019, Michelle Baena Ciriacruz, from the Philippines participated in ATD Fourth World’s international session on communication practices and training, “Comm’ON.” Participants came from Belgium, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, France, Guatemala, the Philippines, Poland, Tanzania, the United Kingdom, and the United States. …

By Pascal Percq France As I was arriving at a meeting, a melody was swirling in my head that I had heard one evening on the banks of the Niger River, sung by the Malian Salif Keita in his song “The Difference.” That day was actually about “differences” and “tolerance”…

By Denise Nvomera Ntegeza The Democratic Republic of the Congo — The objectives for sustainable development in education emphasize the importance of free primary schooling — something that has not been provided in the Democratic Republic of the Congo or in many African countries. A seminar organized by ATD Fourth…

By James Abro New York City — Cutting Food Stamps or SNAP* benefits is in the political air once again. Let me first say that it doesn’t matter who is making policy for the poor: Democrat or Republican, black or white, none of them have a clue about what is…

By James Abro New York City — Cutting Food Stamps or SNAP* benefits is in the political air once again. Let me first say that it doesn’t matter who is making policy for the poor: Democrat or Republican, black or white, none of them have a clue about what is…

By James Abro New York City — Cutting Food Stamps or SNAP* benefits is in the political air once again. Let me first say that it doesn’t matter who is making policy for the poor: Democrat or Republican, black or white, none of them have a clue about what is…

We all win when political representatives and communities come together to make a difference in the lives of formerly incarcerated individuals living in poverty. Last September 27, 2018 the New Orleans City Council’s Governmental Affairs Committee unanimously passed two significant ordinances, “Ban the Box” and a “living wage.” Both of…