January 2, 2012
Posts Tagged: coalition of immokalee workers
April 12, 2010
Work to end modern slavery
Email Publix today. Modern-day slavery is alive and well in the tomato fields of Florida. Seven cases involving over 1,000 workers has caused US Attorney and Presbyterian Doug Malloy to characterize the area as “ground zero” for slavery. The PC(USA)…
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April 5, 2010
Farmworker Freedom March
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers will hold a “Farmworker Freedom March” from Tampa to Lakeland, Florida, April 16-18, 2010, calling for freedom from forced labor; freedom from abuse; freedom from poverty and degradation. Lakeland is where the Publix grocery-chain is…
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January 27, 2010
Farmworker Freedom March
From the PC(USA) Campaign for Fair Food: Announcing the day of God’s favor, the gospel of Luke tells us Jesus inaugurated his ministry by reading from the scroll of Isaiah, proclaiming release to the captives. As followers of Jesus we…
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September 14, 2009
Support the Grocery Campaign
Tomato pickers toil long days for 45 cents per 32-lb bucket of tomatoes, with no right to overtime pay, no health insurance, no sick leave, no paid vacation and no right to organize to improve these conditions. In the most…
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August 31, 2009
Respond to God’s call to do justice
Celebrate Labor Day this year by examining the PC(USA)’s work with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers on the Campaign for Fair Food. Get resources for preaching and worship including lectionary commentary [PDF], a prayer of confession [PDF] and a prayer…
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May 24, 2008
And We Told Them Why
It was probably one of the stranger orders she had ever received. “I’d like a number 7, two burgers with only mustard, pickles and onions, and a grilled chicken, hold the mayo. And by the way, I’d like you to…
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April 19, 2008
Fair Food and Human Rights
Linda Valentine, Executive Director of the General Assembly Council, has posted a reflection on the many PC(USA) connections with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and their work to end slave labor, human trafficking, and exploitation in agricultural fields across…
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