Writings
Letter Cassette
“We must remain very close, especially close, to the most disadvantaged families.”
This text is taken from a taped recording Father (…) Read more
Encounter with Joseph Wresinski | Interview by Claudine Faure
In this interview with Claudine Faure, recorded in October 1987, Joseph Wresinski talks directly to young people:
“I would say: don’t (…) Read more
Who will bear witness?
In 1982, during a visit to Israel and Palestine, Father Joseph Wresinski wrote to the permanent volunteers at the ATD (…) Read more
“Learning to listen to those in extreme poverty requires great humility.”
Above: Joseph Sané interviewing Joseph Wresinski in Dakar, Senegal. 20 November 1987.
Extracts from an interview of Joseph Wresinski by Joseph (…) Read more
“On Keeping Promises”
“We should recognise that the harshest affliction striking human beings, especially the most impoverished, is the promise broken, the project (…) Read more
Island of Gorée: Joseph Wresinski’s Message
“Today, millions of men, women and children say ‘no’ to extreme poverty and shame because yesterday people, treated as slaves (…) Read more
An Appeal For Solidarity
Father Joseph Wresinski
November, 1977
Festival of Solidarity with the Fourth World
Mutualité Conference Centre, Paris
An Appeal To The Government
It is to the (…) Read more
Creativity And Hope
Excerpt from an address by Joseph Wresinski in Leuven, Belgium, 22 November 1972.
Whatever people think,
each person, no matter how poor (…) Read more
Your History Is A Proud History
Address given by Joseph Wresinski at the first gathering of Fourth World youth in Sappel, France, 19-20 May 1973
People who (…) Read more
The Europe that Will Arise from Overcoming Poverty
In all European Community member states, there are adults who have no job qualifications and who live in long-term — (…) Read more