Rural and Migrant Ministry activities
Rural and Migrant Ministry acts to overcome the prejudices and poverty that degrades and debilitates all members of our society, by building community that celebrate diversity, achieve true mutuality and offer dignity and opportunity to all. We send out this information to support different Western NY strives to stand in solidarity with the rural and migrant communities for a just world.
If you have information you would like to share or questions please send it to ltorres@ruralmigrantministry.org.
You can get more information about Rural and Migrant Ministry at its website: www.ruralmigrantministry.org
PLEASE NOTE - I just received (4/13/07) a lengthy critique of the RMM/CITA organization, their management and their use of funds. Unfortunately, the sender did not include any contact information so that I could reply or ask questions or seek clarification of his/her claims. The writer suggests reading the following NY Times articles by Diana B. Henriques: As Exemptions Grow, Religion Outweighs Regulation (10/8/06); Where Faith Abides, Employees Have Few Rights (10/9/06); Religious Programs Expand, So Do Tax Breaks (10/10/06); Religion-Based Tax Breaks: Housing to Paychecks to Books (10/11/06)
As it is with any of the postings on this blog, inclusion of events or organizations is not an endorsement of those events or the organization's activities, but an invitation to photojournalism and documentary students to see, photograph and report on these events and activities. It is hoped that any documentation will be responsible, insightful and representative of the merits (or lack of merits) of any events or organizations.
We go out in the world to see, to think, to learn and to document with fairness and authenticity.
UPDATE 4/14/07 - The individual who sent comments on the organizations that comprise Rural and Migrant Ministries has kindly contacted me with further information, including his own contact information. Apparently, he had included his personal information in the first comment sent to the blog, but when it was forwarded to me for approval for the site, that information was deleted by the blog software.
I now have a number of newspaper articles, copies of some legal proceedings and a greater range of background information that raises questions any good journalist would at least give a fair hearing and review. (I will be spending some time going through the material myself, to get a picture of the issues and to see what the story is...) If you'd like to contact Christopher Pawelski to speak with him directly, I have his address and telephone number and his permission to forward the information to anyone interested in pursuing the story. His email address is evep@warwick.net If you'd like to review the materials Mr. Pawelski has shared with me, let me know and I'd be happy to copy them for you.
Involvement Opportunities:
June 1st to August 12: Sowing Seeds for Change Fellowship Program, Brockport, NY
June-August, Rural and Migrant Ministry's Summer Internships 2007, Brockport & Hudson Valley, NY
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, March 31 at 1:30 PM: LA COSECHA/THE HARVEST, Willard Straight Hall, Ithaca, NY
Wednesday, April 4, from 7 to 9 PM: ROCLA monthly meeting „Fear of the Other: Working Toward a Just Policy‰
Friday, April 6, from 7 to 9 PM: El Juicio de Judas by Hispanic Migrant Ministry of the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Rochester, Church of the Nativity, 152 Main St., Brockport, NY
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM˜1:30 PM: 6th Annual Public Policy Luncheon of the Episcopal Dioceses of Rochester: „Fear of the Other: Working Toward a Just Immigration Policy‰, St. Michael‚s, 23 Main Street, Geneseo, NY
Saturday, April 28: Just Us Jump Off Youth Conference by Rural and Migrant Ministry, Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church, 50 East Main St., Middletown, NY
Sunday, June 18 Thursday, June 22: Strategic Corporate Research: Understanding and Researching Corporate Ownership Structure, Corporate Finance, and the Sources of Corporate Power, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Sunday, June 24, Bienvenida, Brockport, NY
Tuesday, April 10: Contact New York State Lawmakers and ask them to opt out of the federal mandate to make NY licenses federal identifications.
Governor Eliot Spitzer is close to making a decision about whether or not New York should follow a non-debated 2005 federal mandated to turn their Driver‚s Licenses into a national ID card.
New York Civil Liberty Union estimates the Real ID Act will cost New York $1.05 billion over ten years to implement, will send driver‚s license fees soaring, cause numerous bureaucratic hurdles, raise the risk and consequences of identity theft, invade New Yorkers‚ privacy. This effort will fail to do anything to keep New Yorkers safe.
Along with the risk of losing their licenses, many people would run the risk of losing their jobs due to a lack of transportation. The livelihood of thousands and thousands of rural families is at stake. The mandate would also increase the vulnerability and susceptibility to exploitation of undocumented workers by making them more dependent on those who may take advantage of them. Furthermore, as more people lose their licenses, we will have increased numbers of uninsured, unregistered drivers on the road. This is a danger to all New Yorkers and a situation that will lead to higher insurance rates statewide.
Please call Governor Spitzer‚s office at or contact your state lawmakers about this issue and tell them "I support efforts to have New York opt out of Real ID."
To contact Governor Spitzer call 518-474-8390
To find your state Assembly member: http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/
To find out your state Senator: www.senate.state.ny.us/sdlookup.nsf/Public_search?OpenForm
For more information or talking points, contact Ari Rosmarin, New York Civil Liberties Union at (212) 607-3358 or arosmarin@nyclu.org.
Involvement Opportunities:
June 1st to August 12: Sowing Seeds for Change Fellowship Program, Brockport, NY
Student Action with Farmworkers in collaboration with Rural and Migrant Ministry will host a college student in Brockport, NY to participate in the Sowing Seeds for Change (SSC) Fellowship Program. The SSC Fellowship is a ten-week summer leadership development program for college students to work with a community organization that serves farmworkers in their state. As a SSC Fellow you will participate in two intense trainings in North Carolina including farmworker issues, skills-building workshops, activism, anti-oppression training, and reflections. You will work full-time for a farmworker organization in your state, write journal entries and conduct a presentation to the larger community. You will be part of a group of 30 student fellows and interns working on improving conditions for farmworkers this summer. The program runs June 4-August 12, 2007, Fellows receive $3000 per diem & scholarship, and SAF pays for travel to trainings. For more information contact Laxmi Hay
nes, National Student Organizer at 919-660-3660 or farmworker_justice@yahoo.com. You can also visit WWW.SAF-UNITE.ORG. Apply by April 1, 2007
June-August, Rural and Migrant Ministry‚s Summer Internships 2007, Brockport & Hudson Valley, NY
Want to make a difference? Rural and Migrant Ministry offers summer internships for individuals who want to be involved in social justice. Rural and Migrant Ministry (RMM) is a non-profit organization serving rural and migrant people in New York through programs of empowerment and advocacy. Interns are invited to join our diverse staff for a summer (June-August) and work in a specific program area. It is essential to have a driver's license, as the position requires a lot of travel in rural areas. Internships are available both in the Hudson Valley and Brockport (housing provided). Stipends for the summer to cover expenses are $2,000. For more information, go to http://ruralmigrantministry.org/get/get_2.asp.
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, April 4, from 7 to 9 PM: ROCLA monthly meeting "Fear of the Other: Working Toward a Just Policy"
Kathy Castania, MultiCultural specialist and consultant, and Luis R Torres, WNY director of Rural and Migrant Ministry. The presentation will cover: The impact of fear in communities, the impact of past and present legislation, what is just comprehensive reform, and a context for current movements for just policy.
For more information please call Bob Kaiser at 293-3194 or email mbkaiser@juno.com.
Friday, April 6, from 7 to 9 PM: El Juicio de Judas by Hispanic Migrant Ministry of the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Rochester, Church of the Nativity, 152 Main St., Brockport, NY
Hispanic Migrant Ministry invites you to El Juicio de Judas (in English Judas‚ Judgment) on Good Friday. This play will take place in Spanish. It is a way for communal learning and remembrance of Christian Teaching. For more information please contact Norma Lazcano at nlazcano@brockport.edu.
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM˜1:30 PM: 6th Annual Public Policy Luncheon of the Episcopal Dioceses of Rochester: "Fear of the Other: Working Toward a Just Immigration Policy", St. Michael‚s, 23 Main Street, Geneseo, NY
Presenters: Loretta Kruger, Executive Director, Catholic Charities of Wayne County and Luis Torres, WNY Director, Rural and Migrant Ministry. The program begins with Bible Study, led by the Rev. Philip Schaefer. Topics the workshop will cover include
Saturday, April 28: Just Us - Jump Off Youth Conference by Rural and Migrant Ministry, Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church, 50 East Main St., Middletown, NY
The Youth Arts Group (YAG) of the Rural and Migrant Ministry (RMM) is organizing the 4th Annual Just Us Jump Off ˆ All Day Conference. . It represents an opportunity for young people who are working to create change in their communities to come together, make connections with other visionaries, and learn leadership skills that will help them in their efforts to make social change happen. More details about the workshops and speakers will be available soon. For more information contact Andres Chamorro, Youth Arts Group Coordinator Office: (845) 485-8627, Cell: (845) 518-9210, chamorro@ptd.net.
Sunday, June 18 and Thursday, June 22: Strategic Corporate Research:
Understanding and Researching Corporate Ownership Structure, Corporate Finance, and the Sources of Corporate Power, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Despite enormous challenges in organizing and bargaining in a rapidly changing global economy, this is a time of great opportunity and innovation by American unions. Nowhere is this more evident than in recent union organizing and bargaining campaign victories such as CWA in wireless telecommunications and FLOC at Mt. Olive. Fundamental to all these campaigns was careful strategic research. This course will be designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the nature and structure of corporate ownership, finance, and power in today‚s economy. Contact Diana Denner at (607) 254-4749 or e-mail at scr-school@cornell.edu Or visit our website at http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/on/special/scr.php
Sunday, June 24, Bienvenida, Brockport, NY
Come join in the festivities as our community welcomes back the workers whose efforts put food on our tables. Everyone is welcome at these free community events. Sponsored by Brockport Ecumenical Outreach Committee (BEOC). For more information please contact Grace Carson at (585) 964-3956.
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If you have information you would like to share or questions please send it to ltorres@ruralmigrantministry.org.
You can get more information about Rural and Migrant Ministry at its website: www.ruralmigrantministry.org
PLEASE NOTE - I just received (4/13/07) a lengthy critique of the RMM/CITA organization, their management and their use of funds. Unfortunately, the sender did not include any contact information so that I could reply or ask questions or seek clarification of his/her claims. The writer suggests reading the following NY Times articles by Diana B. Henriques: As Exemptions Grow, Religion Outweighs Regulation (10/8/06); Where Faith Abides, Employees Have Few Rights (10/9/06); Religious Programs Expand, So Do Tax Breaks (10/10/06); Religion-Based Tax Breaks: Housing to Paychecks to Books (10/11/06)
As it is with any of the postings on this blog, inclusion of events or organizations is not an endorsement of those events or the organization's activities, but an invitation to photojournalism and documentary students to see, photograph and report on these events and activities. It is hoped that any documentation will be responsible, insightful and representative of the merits (or lack of merits) of any events or organizations.
We go out in the world to see, to think, to learn and to document with fairness and authenticity.
UPDATE 4/14/07 - The individual who sent comments on the organizations that comprise Rural and Migrant Ministries has kindly contacted me with further information, including his own contact information. Apparently, he had included his personal information in the first comment sent to the blog, but when it was forwarded to me for approval for the site, that information was deleted by the blog software.
I now have a number of newspaper articles, copies of some legal proceedings and a greater range of background information that raises questions any good journalist would at least give a fair hearing and review. (I will be spending some time going through the material myself, to get a picture of the issues and to see what the story is...) If you'd like to contact Christopher Pawelski to speak with him directly, I have his address and telephone number and his permission to forward the information to anyone interested in pursuing the story. His email address is evep@warwick.net If you'd like to review the materials Mr. Pawelski has shared with me, let me know and I'd be happy to copy them for you.
Involvement Opportunities:
June 1st to August 12: Sowing Seeds for Change Fellowship Program, Brockport, NY
June-August, Rural and Migrant Ministry's Summer Internships 2007, Brockport & Hudson Valley, NY
Upcoming Events:
Saturday, March 31 at 1:30 PM: LA COSECHA/THE HARVEST, Willard Straight Hall, Ithaca, NY
Wednesday, April 4, from 7 to 9 PM: ROCLA monthly meeting „Fear of the Other: Working Toward a Just Policy‰
Friday, April 6, from 7 to 9 PM: El Juicio de Judas by Hispanic Migrant Ministry of the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Rochester, Church of the Nativity, 152 Main St., Brockport, NY
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM˜1:30 PM: 6th Annual Public Policy Luncheon of the Episcopal Dioceses of Rochester: „Fear of the Other: Working Toward a Just Immigration Policy‰, St. Michael‚s, 23 Main Street, Geneseo, NY
Saturday, April 28: Just Us Jump Off Youth Conference by Rural and Migrant Ministry, Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church, 50 East Main St., Middletown, NY
Sunday, June 18 Thursday, June 22: Strategic Corporate Research: Understanding and Researching Corporate Ownership Structure, Corporate Finance, and the Sources of Corporate Power, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Sunday, June 24, Bienvenida, Brockport, NY
Tuesday, April 10: Contact New York State Lawmakers and ask them to opt out of the federal mandate to make NY licenses federal identifications.
Governor Eliot Spitzer is close to making a decision about whether or not New York should follow a non-debated 2005 federal mandated to turn their Driver‚s Licenses into a national ID card.
New York Civil Liberty Union estimates the Real ID Act will cost New York $1.05 billion over ten years to implement, will send driver‚s license fees soaring, cause numerous bureaucratic hurdles, raise the risk and consequences of identity theft, invade New Yorkers‚ privacy. This effort will fail to do anything to keep New Yorkers safe.
Along with the risk of losing their licenses, many people would run the risk of losing their jobs due to a lack of transportation. The livelihood of thousands and thousands of rural families is at stake. The mandate would also increase the vulnerability and susceptibility to exploitation of undocumented workers by making them more dependent on those who may take advantage of them. Furthermore, as more people lose their licenses, we will have increased numbers of uninsured, unregistered drivers on the road. This is a danger to all New Yorkers and a situation that will lead to higher insurance rates statewide.
Please call Governor Spitzer‚s office at or contact your state lawmakers about this issue and tell them "I support efforts to have New York opt out of Real ID."
To contact Governor Spitzer call 518-474-8390
To find your state Assembly member: http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/
To find out your state Senator: www.senate.state.ny.us/sdlookup.nsf/Public_search?OpenForm
For more information or talking points, contact Ari Rosmarin, New York Civil Liberties Union at (212) 607-3358 or arosmarin@nyclu.org.
Involvement Opportunities:
June 1st to August 12: Sowing Seeds for Change Fellowship Program, Brockport, NY
Student Action with Farmworkers in collaboration with Rural and Migrant Ministry will host a college student in Brockport, NY to participate in the Sowing Seeds for Change (SSC) Fellowship Program. The SSC Fellowship is a ten-week summer leadership development program for college students to work with a community organization that serves farmworkers in their state. As a SSC Fellow you will participate in two intense trainings in North Carolina including farmworker issues, skills-building workshops, activism, anti-oppression training, and reflections. You will work full-time for a farmworker organization in your state, write journal entries and conduct a presentation to the larger community. You will be part of a group of 30 student fellows and interns working on improving conditions for farmworkers this summer. The program runs June 4-August 12, 2007, Fellows receive $3000 per diem & scholarship, and SAF pays for travel to trainings. For more information contact Laxmi Hay
nes, National Student Organizer at 919-660-3660 or farmworker_justice@yahoo.com. You can also visit WWW.SAF-UNITE.ORG. Apply by April 1, 2007
June-August, Rural and Migrant Ministry‚s Summer Internships 2007, Brockport & Hudson Valley, NY
Want to make a difference? Rural and Migrant Ministry offers summer internships for individuals who want to be involved in social justice. Rural and Migrant Ministry (RMM) is a non-profit organization serving rural and migrant people in New York through programs of empowerment and advocacy. Interns are invited to join our diverse staff for a summer (June-August) and work in a specific program area. It is essential to have a driver's license, as the position requires a lot of travel in rural areas. Internships are available both in the Hudson Valley and Brockport (housing provided). Stipends for the summer to cover expenses are $2,000. For more information, go to http://ruralmigrantministry.org/get/get_2.asp.
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, April 4, from 7 to 9 PM: ROCLA monthly meeting "Fear of the Other: Working Toward a Just Policy"
Kathy Castania, MultiCultural specialist and consultant, and Luis R Torres, WNY director of Rural and Migrant Ministry. The presentation will cover: The impact of fear in communities, the impact of past and present legislation, what is just comprehensive reform, and a context for current movements for just policy.
For more information please call Bob Kaiser at 293-3194 or email mbkaiser@juno.com.
Friday, April 6, from 7 to 9 PM: El Juicio de Judas by Hispanic Migrant Ministry of the Roman Catholic Dioceses of Rochester, Church of the Nativity, 152 Main St., Brockport, NY
Hispanic Migrant Ministry invites you to El Juicio de Judas (in English Judas‚ Judgment) on Good Friday. This play will take place in Spanish. It is a way for communal learning and remembrance of Christian Teaching. For more information please contact Norma Lazcano at nlazcano@brockport.edu.
Saturday, April 21, 9:00 AM˜1:30 PM: 6th Annual Public Policy Luncheon of the Episcopal Dioceses of Rochester: "Fear of the Other: Working Toward a Just Immigration Policy", St. Michael‚s, 23 Main Street, Geneseo, NY
Presenters: Loretta Kruger, Executive Director, Catholic Charities of Wayne County and Luis Torres, WNY Director, Rural and Migrant Ministry. The program begins with Bible Study, led by the Rev. Philip Schaefer. Topics the workshop will cover include
- The roots of our fear of others
- The impact of this fear on immigrant communities (Latinos and Muslims)
- The impact of current harsh punitive legislation (past and present)
- What might be included in just comprehensive immigration reform
- What we can do to achieve immigration reform
Saturday, April 28: Just Us - Jump Off Youth Conference by Rural and Migrant Ministry, Webb Horton Memorial Presbyterian Church, 50 East Main St., Middletown, NY
The Youth Arts Group (YAG) of the Rural and Migrant Ministry (RMM) is organizing the 4th Annual Just Us Jump Off ˆ All Day Conference. . It represents an opportunity for young people who are working to create change in their communities to come together, make connections with other visionaries, and learn leadership skills that will help them in their efforts to make social change happen. More details about the workshops and speakers will be available soon. For more information contact Andres Chamorro, Youth Arts Group Coordinator Office: (845) 485-8627, Cell: (845) 518-9210, chamorro@ptd.net.
Sunday, June 18 and Thursday, June 22: Strategic Corporate Research:
Understanding and Researching Corporate Ownership Structure, Corporate Finance, and the Sources of Corporate Power, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Despite enormous challenges in organizing and bargaining in a rapidly changing global economy, this is a time of great opportunity and innovation by American unions. Nowhere is this more evident than in recent union organizing and bargaining campaign victories such as CWA in wireless telecommunications and FLOC at Mt. Olive. Fundamental to all these campaigns was careful strategic research. This course will be designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to the nature and structure of corporate ownership, finance, and power in today‚s economy. Contact Diana Denner at (607) 254-4749 or e-mail at scr-school@cornell.edu Or visit our website at http://www.sce.cornell.edu/ss/courses/on/special/scr.php
Sunday, June 24, Bienvenida, Brockport, NY
Come join in the festivities as our community welcomes back the workers whose efforts put food on our tables. Everyone is welcome at these free community events. Sponsored by Brockport Ecumenical Outreach Committee (BEOC). For more information please contact Grace Carson at (585) 964-3956.
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