On Wednesday, October 15, more than 12,000 bloggers and podcasters around the globe united against poverty.

They did it by taking part in the second annual Blog Action Day, a nonprofit event that helps to raise awareness around a complex global issue.

Here in Austin, where some 200,000 residents are considered poor, several bloggers focused on the plight of the city's homeless. Mike Chapman (at right in photo above), principal of Every Dot Connects and a founder of the local Social Media Club chapter, was among a group of four who took to the streets for a 24-hour Retreat Immersion.

I caught up with Mike yesterday afternoon to ask him about his efforts on Blog Action Day. As Mike rightfully points out, the homeless are very much a community, too.

Click below to stream our conversation. Running time: 6:18.



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Additional Links
* Blog Action Day
* Face of Austin Poverty
* Mobile Loaves & Fishes blog
* Twitter coverage of Mike Chapman's retreat