Women – the last line of defence against poverty
In this extract from a training session in 1962, Father Joseph Wresinski invites the volunteers working at the camp in (…) Read more
Facing my people
I arrived on the plateau called “Le Château de France” on the fourteenth of July, 1956. The sun was scorching (…) Read more
The Children of the Fourth World in Search of Knowledge
Few children have known such an early, diverse, and formative experience of life as those living in poverty. At an (…) Read more
America’s Destiny
As the American election approaches, we can look back on how Joseph Wresinski saw American’s destiny. “As a people, you (…) Read more
Rethinking Poverty and the World in Order to Take Action
Above: Joseph Wresinski in 1987. Excerpt from Rethinking Our World from the Perspective of Poverty with Joseph Wresinski. This book (…) Read more
17 October: How Can We Be in a State of Silence and Mobilisation?
At the end of July 1987, addressing the volunteers mobilised for the preparation of the large rally of human rights (…) Read more
A precious and revealing history
Dear friends, You accepted our invitation to be here with us, so how could we not call you friends? You (…) Read more
The Right to be Human
Taken from Father Joseph Wresinski’s remarks to allies and friends of ATD Fourth World, 9 November 1980. (Original: French, Revue (…) Read more
EVENT: What do we (really) know about poverty? How do we measure it?
Registration is now OPEN, click here to register. “Of comprehensive knowledge about poverty and social exclusion, knowledge meant to inform, (…) Read more
Joseph Wresinski on the events of May 1968
An article from the website Cardijn Resources, Tools for team leaders Fr Joseph Wresinski was a former French JOC lay leader (…) Read more