Artisans of Peace Overcoming Poverty Events
Every day, around the world, people living in poverty work for peace in often unseen ways. Joining in this struggle has been the mission of the International Movement ATD Fourth World for more than 50 years. In September, a series of events will mark this commitment to Overcoming Poverty around the world.
On September 10th, ATD Fourth World released our newest book, Artisans of Peace Overcoming Poverty, which introduces partners in peace-building whose efforts have too often remained unrecognized.
Artisans of Peace is rooted in participatory research that was conducted by ATD Fourth World on the violence of extreme poverty that showed just how much people living in poverty do to search for peace, to go beyond violence, and to build a sense of community. Through narratives, photos, and video links, we discover the acts of courage, as well as the creativity, experience, and insights of people living in poverty.
The release will be marked by a series of events in New York, Washington, and Boston, all open to the general public. For more information, visit the individual event pages:
Washington DC - September 13, 2014
Boston, MA - September 16, 2014
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“ATD Fourth World is an essential point of reference for the effectiveness of the constant and varied efforts to water the seeds of a new community, to cultivate their growth over the long term, and to bring back the joy of living.”
— Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former Secretary-General of the United Nations
“When I was president of Senegal, on the occasion of the first commemoration honoring the victims of extreme poverty on October 17, 1987, I was struck by the nobility and the devotion of ATD Fourth World. This organization founded by Joseph Wresinski is a message of hope and of faith in human dignity for all of us.”
— Abdou Diouf, Secretary-General of the International Organization of La Francophonie
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