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Posts Tagged ‘poverty’

Leading with Empathy; Dr. Will Ross

By Matthew Hile | July 14, 2019
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Dr. Will Ross grew up in a gritty, hard-scrabble ghetto in Memphis, Tennessee. His…

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Leading with Empathy

By Louise Jett | July 14, 2019

Dr. Will Ross grew up in a gritty, hard-scrabble ghetto in Memphis, Tennessee. His…

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Homelessness in St. Louis; Carol Beckel, St. Patrick’s Center

By Matthew Hile | November 27, 2011
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In the current economic state, homelessness continues to increase in the St. Louis Region.…

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My volunteer vacations in Guatemala and some ethical principles; Tom St. John

By Matthew Hile | June 19, 2011
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Fifty years after 13-year old Tom St. John first traveled to Guatemala on a…

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African refugees in St. Louis: From exodus to resettlement; Gedlu B. Metaferia

By Matthew Hile | October 5, 2008
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Addressing the many reasons for population displacement, conflict, and genocide in Africa, Gedlu Metaferia…

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Community gardening in St. Louis; Gwenne Hayes-Stewart

By Matthew Hile | July 27, 2008
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Gateway Greening established more than 170 community gardens on abandoned land in the City’s…

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Ethics and architecture: Gentrification – The good, the bad and the ugly; Jim Thomas

By Matthew Hile | June 17, 2007
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The last 50 years have been tough for US cities, St. Louis more so…

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Ethical Humanist of the Year; Fred Rottnek, MD, MAHCM

By Matthew Hile | April 23, 2006
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Fred Rottnek, MD, MAHCM, has been chosen to receive the 2006 Humanist of the…

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Where do we go from here? Malik Ahmed, of Better Family Life, Inc.

By Matthew Hile | January 15, 2006
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Malik Ahmed will develop the theme, “Where Do We Go From Here?”, an address…

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