ATD Fourth World Activists
Activists 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
Tapestry of Joseph Wresinski’s Life
Above: Nelly Schenker In this video Nelly Schenker discusses the tapestry of Joseph Wresinski’s life she made in 1991. In (…) Read more
Losing Precious Time with Your Children
Drawing above: 1989, Guatemala, Portrait © Jean-Pierre Beyeler/ ATD Fourth World / CJW-AR0200102005 “Reflections and Creativity”, published on ATD Fourth (…) Read more
“I Don’t Want to Live off Leftovers Anymore!”
Photo above: Tatiane Soares and Mariana Guerra, Brazil, 2020 “If you plant a seed, hope is reborn. That seed means (…) Read more