ATD Fourth World Activists
Activists1 are at the heart of all we do. They are people who have themselves endured poverty, and who choose to share the knowledge and experience gleaned from their resistance with others. ATD Fourth World activists seek out and support those even more marginalized than themselves, working to make sure everyone has their place.
Portraits of Activists
Ending Poverty through Achieving Quality Education for All
From July 5th to 15th, the 10th session of the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), which meets under (…) Read more
Stacy White: Fourth World Activist in New York City
Stacy White is an ATD Fourth World Activist in New York City. She is 51 years old, lives in the (…) Read more
Thirty Years of Standing Up for Human Rights
In 1992, the United Nations General Assembly recognized October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. In (…) Read more