Inequality and Immigration -José Gómez Farmworker Justice Day 2015

Spring Quarter 2015 Event:

Inequality and Immigration
-Jose Gomez Farmworker Justice Day 2015

Panel Discussion Speakers include:
  • Odilia Romero, Frente Indígena de Organizaciones Binacionales
  • Rosalinda Guillen, Community to Community Development
  • Maru Mora Villalpando, Not One More Deportation/ North West Detention Center Resistance
  • Ramon Torres, Familias Unidas por la Justicia
  • Greg Mullins and Alice Nelson honor and remember José Gómez
Interactive workshops:
  • Supporting Local Struggles: How Organizations Collaborate with Ramon Torres, Rosalinda Guillen, Odilia Romero, and Maru Mora Villalpando
  • Arts and activism workshop put on by WWU Students for Farmworker Justice and the Evergreen Farmworker Solidarity Collective
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Impact and Effect:

“This event reminded me that indigenous exploitation is alive and well. I feel ashamed of needing a reminder due to the fact that my grandfather was a migrant worker in the 1950-60’s and without his sacrifice I would not have the comfortable lifestyle that I once felt entitled to. I will be more active in the fight for justice”. -Evergreen Student Participant

“I learned that there is still a lot of work to do. Farmworker rights can be effectively supported by going directly to markets to tell them how they can stop supporting the poor conditions of farmworkers”. -Evergreen Student Participant

“Farmworker Justice Day was a powerful, eye-opening event. As I listened to the panel talk about their daily struggle and issues of injustice, I was heartbroken and compelled to support them in whatever ways possible. I appreciated their authenticity, vulnerable sharing, and heartfelt ask for support. I will be more diligent in my learning and actions to support just working conditions and fairness for farmworkers”. -Evergreen Student Participant

Sponsors:

  • President’s Diversity Fund
  • Center for Community-Based Learning and Action
  • Evergreen Fund for Innovation
  • Deans’ Match

Participating Programs:

Faculty:
Programs:
 Martha Rosemeyer, Lori Blewett, Thomas Johnson and Karen Hogan Food: Coevolution, Community & Sustainability
 Alice Nelson, David Phillips and Catalina Ocampo The Spanish-Speaking World: Cultural Crossings
 Karen Gaul, Evan Blackwell and Anthony Tindill  Operating Manual for Spaceship Earth
 David Muehleisen and Paul Przybylowicz Practice of Organic Farming
 Lawrence Mosqueda Making a Difference/Doing Social Change
 Lin Nelson Student Originated Study: Working in Community
 Peter Bohmer Current Economic and Social Issues: Explanations, Actions and Solutions
 TESC Student Group Campus Food Coalition
 TESC Student Group Black Cottonwood Collective/TESC Farmworker Solidarity