Event: Willie Baptist Speaks at Colleges, Universities Nationwide

Poverty Scholar-in-Residence and coordinator of the Poverty Scholars Program Willie Baptist recently spoke at Cabrini College and Monmouth University in PA and Evergreen State College, WA.

"Let's not be two ships passing in the night...
let's stay connected and organize together." -Willie Baptist


Monmouth University, West Long Branch, PA

Annual International and Community Development Lecture.
December 2, 2008

The Outlook, December 10, 2008

Cabrini College Radnor, PA

Baptist speaks with Cabrini faculty about “Justice Matters,” new core curriculum.
November 18, 2008

Scholar Praises Social Justice Curriculum Cabrini College Loquitur, December 4, 2008

Evergreen State College

October 29 – November 1, 2008

Participant Reflections

Willie Baptist's talk was among the most important this quarter.  The students, faculty, and community members who attended walked away inspired by his community
organizing efforts, more knowledgeable from his understanding of history of the people's movement against poverty in the USA as well as its global reach.
-Dr. Gilda Shepard, faculty

Willie Baptist's sharing his life experiences with the combination of his presentation made a powerful combination to address his main points.  Baptist is a true organizer, healer, and leader who I'm sure has forever influenced many members of our community.
-Oscar Overlund, student

I am so thankful for Willie for having come and spoken with us. His stories were poignant and  brought the reality of homelessness, poverty and unemployment to plain view. His humble manner allowed me to recognize and consider the issues he brought up. And I think his most important message was to incite change - that it is possible and necessary - and not in an obscure, abstract way. -Alvina Wong, student

The opportunity to hear and speak with such a respected and dynamic organizer and poor people's rights activist was incredible...His visit served as an invigorating reminder of the power of storytelling, community leadership and organizing.
-Tovah Rudawski, student

Willie Baptist’s talk made the connections between theory and practice come alive, inspiring all of us to recognize the need to learn from history, diagnose the problems of the present, and act together to make needed change.
Alice Nelson, faculty

Willie was able to speak with over 500 people about Economic Human Rights and the need for clear, competent and committed leaders to step forward and take the challenge to end poverty in our community, this country and the world.
-Tony Zaragoza, faculty

For information on having Willie or a representative of the Poverty Initiative speak at your university,
institution or house of worship, Contact Us.

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