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| Farmworker Justice: Select Tools for Allies of the Coalition of… | Kathleen Wood, Kate Mitchell-Tombras | 2007 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits | Field Reports | Domestic, Florida, Immokalee | Farmworker Justice: Select Tools for Allies of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers educates people about the working and living conditions of migrant farmworkers in Florida and includes… Read more “Farmworker Justice: Select Tools for Allies of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers” | Emerson Fellow | Jesus condemned death Pilate wanting release addressed them again but they kept shouting Crucify him third time said Why What evil has done have found ground for the sentence will therefore flogged and then But urgently demanding with loud shouts that should crucified their voices prevailed gave his verdict demand granted released man asked one who had been put prison insurrection murder handed over wished Luke The Gospels teach fate did not rest hands powerful Herod initiate crucifixion Rather crowd people standing around vociferously demanded His fearful mobs power desire These ordinary used united voice send cross However Bible also tells where two more are gathered Gods name God shall there Therefore know another outcome possible seeks righteousness instead injury Reflection this first step journey immediately confronted our role community member working toward justice Consider experience when you joined others confront injustice call redress was How presence spirit CIW asking faith use collective moral society insist dignity farmworkers Floridas fields draw nearer join making human rights reality agricultural accepts They clothed purple cloak after twisting some thorns into crown And began saluting Hail King Jews struck head reed spat upon knelt down homage After mocking stripped clothes Then led out crucify Mark Brought before accused defying Roman Empire claiming challenging social order cast outsider mocked being dissenter begins carrying reminded became work within structures transform those places neighborhoods families cities governments fail protect poor soon face physical pain torment must bare ridicule soldiers Reflect moment your life were treated contempt belief held change way perceived seeking economic confronts entrenched structure deprecates For part transforming how workers field industry fast food chains labeled agitator organization Are willing act accordance beliefs stand even knowing means outside popular opinion III falls Here servant whom uphold chosen soul delights bring forth nations cry lift make heard street bruised break dimly burning wick quenchuntil established earth Isaiah referenced Matthew With addition large wooden thrust back stumbles attempt carry such emotional weight proceeds path set paradoxically gains strength while expending reaches place fortitude enraptured Even presiding officer praised Certainly innocent from own journeys steps often most difficult stumble fall sometimes other times cannot muster each commitmentor recommitmentto walk alongside struggle end abuses reflect obstacles prevented staying course past identify these barriers consider ways take great courage feel merely like promises through guide until peace reigns meets mother Mary magnifies Lord rejoices Savior shown arm scattered proud thoughts hearts brought thrones lifted lowly filled hungry good things sent rich away empty watched her son submit beaten she undoubtedly experienced mothers boundless grief Yet perhaps mystified angry seeming disparity between promise delivered angel Gabriel horrific scene unraveling Could manclothed blood sweat taunted peopletruly Messiah promised would create just world Marys during memories occasions purity ugly seemed irreconcilable react situations words visions allowed continue look forward seek patience trust what unseen about seeand imagine gain conviction fill see throughout New Testament cares Simon helps compelled passerby coming country Cyrene father Alexander Rufus peasant migrant worker traveling Jerusalem outwardly burden anothers condemnation person drawn ease suffering someone distress walks abused Just bore Christs reassures alone either can find solace unburdening yoke unto Him which give Pulled lifts strong enough story compels ask ourselves When paths intersect sister brother need called respond chaos demands overwhelming without immediate relief obvious grateful friends neighbors extend kindness enter One form giving direct service donating banks volunteering soup kitchen tutoring atrisk youth though may unaware challenges only fulfill needs changing institutions perpetuate societal injustices example directly increasing wages calling matters relating conditions exploitive partners assume allies building commit walking permanent burdens Veronica wipe nothing selfish ambition conceit humility regard better than yourselves Let interests same mind Christ Philippians Unlike She defies personal fear rejection authorities tending wills himself initiated humble offering simple gesture cleaning symbol devotion fringes Her actions very teachings comforts ministry invites sick rejectednot eliteto bread share meal openness able love loving wait acting volition overwhelmed earthfrontpage articles hunger Save Darfur posters bracelets homeless sleeping feetwhat safer three resisted crowds jeering moved meet surely suppressed doubt Dont You hurt ostracized scorned steadfast deep wiped profound compassion Have ever position decades mistreatment corporations influence consumers prepared determined rather VII second entered temple drive selling written house prayer made den thieves Throughout rebuked individuals businesses selfinterest profits following commandment serve young adult came worship become marketplace reaction visceral scolded attendance forced leave stark contrast meek amidst stares onlookers conjure image too four walls steeple recognizing all prayerfully today think witnessing profit sweatshoplike Would support VIII women number followed among beating breasts wailing turned Daughters weep children days say Blessed barren wombs never nursed body aches becomes increasingly weary looks nailed Despite dire condition musters stamina address mourning admonishes concern broken live Hear scripture calls beyond anguish rebuilding This lamentation summons action reminds humanity ability connect heal Kingdom dont mourn wrapped darkness cradling multitude Weep Love Seek Although physically weak offers command recognize condemn seems allow ignorant stories neighbor closed experiences races classes separated longer eye contact common language respect let remember members bringing farmworker consciousness Tomato pickers students activists many bear witness importance Campaign Fair Food Together turn tale went custom Mount Olives disciples reached placehe withdrew stones throw prayed Father remove cup yet yours told regularly retreats solitude pray passage withdraws Himself final knows tomorrow commence busiest worrisome season makes kneel relieve uncertainty anxiety beseech purposeful strengthvigor desperately depend believe everything resting waking receiving From necessity improve rejuvenate luxury toil dawn dusk sixday weeks overtime pay health insurance vacation pesticides heavy machinery cause serious birth defects employers blame offer financial left suffer reprieve declaring farmworkersjust deserve divided themselves casting lots sat watch Over laid charge against read prophesized accusations torture culminate oppressors disrobe humiliate doing hope strip scant coverings removed ravenous perpetrators Without cover ragged hangs vulnerable exposed Every day across humiliated labels illegals undocumented aliens Rarely receive deserved Their laborious dangerous affords destitute housing any familial Before Florida faced modernday slavery operations Since provided gather collectively reclaim stolen agribusinesses prey vulnerability criminals hanged deriding saying yourself since under indeed justly getting deeds wrong come kingdom replied Truly tell Paradise last moments assured both heaven grace extended well pious dogooders forgave blessed convicted murderer hanging new requires faithful accept gift build reconciliation Thinking recall instance thought group incapable feeling unwilling contrition Similarly describe unkind unrepentant Did somebody reach show current strive withnot againstMcDonalds its management compel right responsible abusing hopeful knowledge walked light XIII dies now sixth hour sun eclipsed whole land ninth veil Temple torn middle cried breathed centurion saw taken praise gripping scriptures ascendance evoking supernatural phenomena suspenseful striking peaceful shakes awake sacrifice forgiveness ought overshadowed event radical method preaching sharing meals outcasts downtrodden leaves compelling model brings redemption transformation Death deeply traumatic dark sorrow immobilized emptiness healing process recover loss redirect attention celebrating loved ones overcome refocused troublesome daily question discrimination marginalization isolation United States views opportunity unforeseeable tragedy dramatic remodeling Joseph Arimathea disciple secret because permission Nicodemus night mixture myrrh aloes weighing hundred pounds took spices linen cloths according burial Now garden tomb Jewish Preparation nearby John offered died area devoted follower convinced worked perform customary rites deceased ensure properly traditional standards While serving supplied open heart cultural sensitivity different backgrounds purpose solidarity Above amplifying bridges pursuing XIV Meanwhile near sisters wife Clopas Magdalene clean cloth hewn rock rolled stone door sitting opposite dispersed fever almost silence shook anger jolted breath Those remain nails feet waited entire helpless seemingly powerless care arms return extreme circumstances dust outline eyes holes rip skin gash side signs flesh remind demonstrate extraordinary tenderness diligent advocates waiting expectation realization dreams poverty abuse neglect McDonalds distance rewarded wage respected vital contribution Resurrection Woman why weeping Who looking Supposing gardener Sir knew Hebrew Rabbuni Master finding beside placed confused frightened missing describes events pass followers comprehend significance impending Thus friend does risen dead sees stranger opened resurrected considers familiarity happens occurs communities failed sacred interaction figure Farmworkers overlooked sacrifices pushed margins equals worthy Creator strangers considered multitudes Will begin ADVENT REFLECTION WEEK ONE Candle Faith Rev Noelle Damico Associate PCUSA assurance hoped seen March Coalition Immokalee Workers Taco Bell historic agreement concretely addresses subpoverty moving fastfood business respects engage doubted whose impoverished America political clout few legal necessary could despite odds Early boycott together ready living evidence actually contribute During Advent imaginative active anticipate realm already arrived TWO Peace Katharine Mitchell Interfaith Action Southwest peacemakers leaders history demonstrated becoming peacemaker transformative uncomfortable prophet warns Letters Birmingham Jail Martin Luther reflected greatest obstacle civil movement extremist wrote prefers negative absence tension positive force next generation years thousands stood fair sweatshop tomato resulted violence increased picking freeing slaves prayerful planting seeds diligence fruits partnership lives lead Reflections CIWs December THREE Francisca Cortez happiness nostalgia desperation Christmas reign hard struggling achieve harmony behind otherwise trip Sometimes sickness long hours Still family although always thinking says little eat confident news including dignified tranquility beings chooses Merry Happy Year Amen FOUR Joy Jim Boler Pastor Sanibel Island UCC Board Member See joy Shepherds terrified hear afraid joyful Cesar Chavez challenge Good News oppressed brothers thirst water putting yearning practice inviting help tearing borders built learn welcome CHRISTMAS Where Justice Puts Forth Roots song Donde verdad paz viven gente apoyan justicia toma raiz Cristo nace alli truth puts roots born There Educating animating partner Market Coal ition partnered divers traditions People using prayers here clergy bles strengthen campaign mindful whi law native sojourns youYou oppress EgyptYou Egypt Torah Exodus Your equal drink refined coarse old wine sleep mattress straw Babylonian Talmud obligation elevate labor state Rav Avraham Yitzchak Kook Chief Rabbi Palestine Elohaynoo valohay avotaynoo Our Ancestors keep commandments resolve spirits Help fallen commanded sustain freedom oppression holy redeem persecuted Make hallow every home Barukh att Adoneye gaal Yisrael Praised Redeemder Israel Bruce Diamond Community Free Synagogue Fort Myers Words Prayers Members Allies Gracious Almighty bind wounds blessing answer answering changed forever Guide involved attentive direction May results efforts beginning regardless race culture Grant success benefits decent Bless reunited raised households education unite hand guided Reverend Susan Rice Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church Naples FLorida Religious Leaders Statements Robert Edgar General Secretary National Council Churches USA expect acquired reputation accountability accomplish real sorely system aspects industries exploited corporate corporation lowcost tomatoes pressing responsibility Clifton Kirkpatrick Stated Clerk stewards creation includes follow inaugurated clear leadership assure compensation persons provide products operation Any exploitation gravely implicated ethical Most Nicholas DiMarzio Conference Catholic Bishops participate setting monitoring treatment best remedied Given competitiveness global produce markets companys constitutes individual grower agree require enable suppliers Linda Jaramillo special interest farm particularly 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