Kerry Kennedy
Honorary Chair
What are they saying about Invisible Words?
Seeing with new eyes is what service corps members do. IVC presents the incomparable experience of Invisible Words as an exercise to open more hearts to empathy, and to inspire the service and advocacy that brings real and lasting hope,
Cardinal Wilton Gregory views an exhibit at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library called “Invisible Words” that features signs made and held by homeless people. The cardinal viewed the exhibit after celebrating a March 14 Mass at St. Patrick’s Church for the Ignatian Volunteer Corps.
Media Coverage of Invisible Words
- Smart policy on homelessness requires empathy, not contempt – Washington Post, June 29, 2022
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‘Invisible Words’ exhibit of signs by homeless encourages empathy – Washington Catholic Standard. March 16, 2022
- Invisible Words recognizes the harsh reality of people experiencing homelessness – Street Sense Media. May 4, 2022
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MLK library to exhibit homeless signs as D.C. struggles with encampments – Washington Times. March 9, 2022
- New exhibit at MLK Jr. Library showcases signs made by homeless people – WDMV. May 9, 2022
- Out and About – Politico. May 10, 2022
- Invisible Words Art Exhibit Coming to DC – Heromag. May 10, 2022
So touching, emotional to me… I don’t think I’ll ever forget it!
Invisible Words will be on display at the Martin Luther King Memorial Library from March 13 – June 30, 2022.
Homelessness is a heart-wrenching and complicated problem. I don’t pretend to have the answers, and this exhibit is not intended to tell viewers what to do. Art has the power to make you think; this exhibit was put together to do that, to see things you didn’t see before, or see them through a different lens.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Exhibit Underwriters
- Tom and Nancy Woodley
Presenting Sponsors
- Eleven Eleven Foundation
- V&S Foundation
Exhibition Sponsors
- Finsbury Glover Hering
- John and Mary Podesta
- Jeanne Ruesch
Event Sponsors
- C. Maury Devine
- Matt and Rosemary Lawlor
- Ceca Foundation
- Patrick and Vicki Malone
- Tony Podesta
- Mark and Mary Ruge
Partners
- Michael Berman and Debbie Cowan
- Mary Beth Cahill and Steve Champlin
- Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington DC
- Carnot Evans III
- Georgetown University
- David Kanstoroom
- Dennis and Pam Lucey
- Gabe Podesta
- Jack and Anna Rasmussen
- Megan and Gordon Rouse
- James A. Tracy
- Michael Werz and Helga Flores
Nonprofit Partners
- Diane Ambler
- Catherine Chieco
- Crittenton Services of Greater Washington
- Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
- Holy Trinity Catholic Church
- House of Ruth Shelters
- Loyola Blakefield
- Tamera Luzzatto
- Sitar Arts Center
- Melanne and Phil Verveer
- Washington Jesuit Academy
- Washington School for Girls
IVC Goals for Invisible Words
- Open eyes and hearts in empathy to those among us experiencing homelessness
- Show how art has the power to make you think
- Be a convener of the national policy, art, Catholic, interfaith, and social service communities in reflecting on and addressing homelessness
- Provide programming for students
- Underscore Pope Francis’ call in Let Us Dream to see the societal needs COVID-19 has revealed and respond in service to the poor and marginalized
- Showcase the new MLK Library to new audiences
