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Educational Resources
Like A Seed
A Community-based, Online Lenten Series
Through this Lenten series, Presbyterians across the country will have the opportunity to read and reflect on God’s Word together with Presbyterian farmworkers in Immokalee, Fla. Each week a theme, scripture passage and set of questions are available online for reflection. The materials have been prepared by the The Rev. Miguel Fernando Estrada Salvador, Pastor of Misión Peniel, a Reformed spiritual mission with farmworkers in Immokalee, Fla. At the end of each week, insights and questions from the discussions held at Misión Peniel will be posted to the website. People of faith are invited to consider what the farmworkers have said in light of their own discussions and email their responses so that they can be shared in Immokalee. [Read more] |
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Cycle of Prayer for Fair Food
Join in a weekly cycle of prayer for human rights and fair food. Download and print this bookmark - just print, snip and pray! Let’s keep God’s desire for justice in the retail food system in the forefront of our minds this Lent. [Download bookmark]  |
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Peacemaking Conference, July 15-19, 2008
Join us at the Peacemaking Conference in Orange, CA for great educational sessions, dialogue with other committed Presbyterians and inspiring worship. All educational sessions are designed so that they can be “taken home” and replicated in your local congregation. The Rev. Noelle Damico, National Coordinator of the Campaign for Fair Food, will be leading a three-day workshop called “Human Rights and Fair Food.” We’ll explore the biblical, theological and ecclesial commitments of the PC(USA) that have formed our partnership with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers to improve human rights in the fields and our engagement of the fast-food and grocery industries, the reality and causes of human trafficking and modern-day slavery and ways in which Presbyterians can become involved in this bourgeoning social movement for a way of doing business that ensures human rights. [Learn more] |
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Brief on the Campaign for Fair Food
The Campaign for Fair Food is an ongoing effort of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), in partnership with farmworkers from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), to establish purchasing practices within the retail food industry that ensure and advance fair wages and other human rights of tomato pickers who labor at the base of these corporate supply chains. [Read the brief]
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Fair Food Curriculum!
Students from Princeton Theological Seminary have worked with Christian Education Professor Rick Osmer and author Carol A. Wehrheim to create curriculum for all ages (kindergarten through adult) on fair food.
Kindergarten - Fifth Grade Curriculum
The following background materials should be used as references for the curriculum
High School Curriculum
Focus Statement: (1) To introduce the learners to the situation of the Immokalee workers and the injustices surrounding it. (2) To challenge the learners to hear God’s call to do justice, and respond.
Family Curriculum
Focus Statement: To become more aware of the campaign by farm workers for better wages and treatment by fast-food companies and to become partners with the families of farm workers in working for justice.
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In June 2006 the 217th General Assembly affirmed the PC(USA)’s ongoing work with the CIW and the Campaign for Fair Food, a partnership effort between the CIW and consumers of conscience to demand socially responsible purchasing practices by the fast-food industry that ensure human rights for farmworkers. [Read more] |
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Free DVD Resource
Order your free copy of the PBS special about the CIW, the Taco Bell boycott, and the landmark agreement. It features the Presbyterian Church and debuted on NOW in May 2005. The DVD is approximately 18 minutes long and perfect for educational settings. Contact Interfaith Action, the religious support group for the CIW, by email or (239) 657-8311. |
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Worship/Prayer Resources
Sermon Christ the King Sunday 11/25/07”
Based on lectionary texts for November 25, 2007, this sermon by the Rev. Kennedy McGowan of First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, Fla.,L (near Burger King headquarters in Miami) creatively invites Burger King to encounter Christ the King and work with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers. Rev. McGowan has graciously allowed us to share this sermon as a resource for pastors across the nation. [Download sermon]
Labor Day 2007 Resources
This year’s resources, which connect the PC(USA)’s work with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers for fair food, have been prepared by Jeannie Hunter, Director of Campus Ministries/Associate Chaplain at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Fla. [Read more]
Bulletin Inserts
Historic Human Rights Agreement between CIW and Yum! Brands [March 2005]
Scripture Commentaries
Scriptural Commentary on Jeremiah 31:31-34
Connecting the CIW-sponsored McDonald’s Truth Tour and public witness with prophetic ministry
Scriptural Commentary on Exodus 3:1-15
Connecting boycott history with the launch of the Campaign for Fair Food.
Scriptural Commentary on Psalm 149
Connecting worship with social transformation
Commentary on Behar-Behukotai (the Jubilee)
This Torah Commentary was written for American Jewish World Service by Rabbi David Rosenn, the Executive Director of AVODAH: The Jewish Service Corps.
Advent reflections
Week One: Candle of Faith , by the Rev. Noelle Damico, PC(USA)
Week Two: Candle of Peace , by Kathleen Mitchell, Interfaith Action
Week Three: Candle of Love , by Francisca Cortez, Coalition of Immokalee Workers
Week Four and Christmas: Candle of Joy and Christ Candle , by the Rev. Jim Boler, Associate Pastor Sanibel Island UCC and Board Member of Interfaith Action
Lenten and Easter Lectionary Commentary on Fair Food
Each week pastors, professors, and students connect Year C lectionary texts and the PC(USA)’s work with the CIW for fair food and human rights.
Lectionary Commentary: Fourth Sunday in Lent, March 18, 2007
Prof. Steve Friesen, Chair in Biblical Studies, University of Texas.
Lectionary Commentary: Third Sunday in Lent, March 11, 2007
Prof. Steve Friesen, Chair in Biblical Studies, University of Texas.
Lectionary Commentary: Second Sunday in Lent, March 4, 2007
The Rev. Matthew Lang, First Presbyterian Church, Des Plaines, Ill.
Prayers
Prayer for Communion (in English and Spanish)
Litany for Fair Food and Human Rights, incorporating quotes from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Press Release from Day of Prayer and Meditation to Advance Farmworker Rights, March 31, 2006
A Prayer of Thanksgiving for CIW-Yum! Brands Agreement and Recommitment
Songs
We Dare Proclaim A Whole New World, new words to the tune of Amazing Grace.
More Resources
Worship Resources from National Farm Worker Ministry
Worship Resources from Interfaith Worker Justice
"Partners in Christ’s Service” by the Rev. Susan Rice, Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church, Naples, Fla., and the Rev. Noelle Damico
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