Posts Tagged ‘poverty’

On the Streets: The Station

Posted Mar 18 in Articles by Barry Rodriguez No Comments

After sleeping on the floor of Penn Station for a night, I learned how important it is to remember the invisible…

On the Streets – Day One

Posted Mar 17 in Articles by Barry Rodriguez 15 Comments

On my first day living homeless in Manhattan I developed a whole new perspective on panhandling.

On the Streets

Posted Mar 15 in News by Barry Rodriguez 13 Comments

A few updates as I prepare to live homeless on the streets of New York City…

Relief

Posted Mar 11 in Travel Journals by Barry Rodriguez 8 Comments

All this month I will be embedded with New York City Relief. Already I can tell that it will be an incredible experience!

Sewa Ashram

Posted Feb 23 in Articles by Barry Rodriguez No Comments

A trip to Sewa Ashram, a shelter for the dying and destitute, reminded me of why I do what I do.

Standing Strong: Haiti, Winter ‘10

Posted Feb 17 in Trip Recaps by Barry Rodriguez 4 Comments

Despite overwhelming desperation, there is still hope for Haiti…

Photo Gallery: Food!

Posted Feb 12 in Photo Galleries by Barry Rodriguez 4 Comments

It wasn’t until I saw a food distribution in Haiti that I realized the true meaning of hope and anticipation.

Out of Obscurity

Posted Feb 10 in Articles by Barry Rodriguez 7 Comments

Geniuses around the world are living undiscovered in poverty. Did I just find one?

Downtown

Posted Feb 08 in Articles by Barry Rodriguez 12 Comments

What I saw in downtown Port-au-Prince will change my life forever…

Sticks. Trash. Home.

Posted Feb 05 in Articles by Barry Rodriguez 5 Comments

In the midst of disaster, God is orchestrating something huge…