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Rural & Migrant Ministry is a
multi-faith organization serving rural and migrant people
in New York since 1981 through programs of youth empowerment,
education, and accompaniment.
Mission Statement
Rural & Migrant Ministry Inc. acts
to overcome the prejudices and poverty that degrade and
debilitate all members of our society, by building communities
that celebrate diversity, achieve true mutuality and offer
dignity and opportunity to all. Rural & Migrant Ministry
is an interfaith organization whose members believe that
inspiration comes from partici-pation in the creation of
a just world.
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Participants
in RMM's YEP Program
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Rural & Migrant Ministry
works to build a just community through three major initiatives:
The Youth Empowerment
Program
YEP enables youth to have greater
control of their lives as they explore and internalize the
concepts of self-worth, leadership and democracy. Programs
include Summer Camps, The Youth Arts Group, Leadership Institutes,
internships, mentoring, and educational scholarship. YEP
participants are directly involved in the leadership of RMM
as members of our board of directors.
Education
is a key component of RMM's commitment to strengthen the leadership
of rural and migrant people and to raise the consciousness
and support of their allies. RMM’s educational programs
include the publication of a rural journal of justice, The
Harvester, educational immersion programs, internships,
forums, and workshops.
The Accompaniment
Program of RMM works to develop and connect allies
with efforts for rural justice, empowerment, and leadership
development. In New York farmworkers have created their own
organization, Centro Independiente de Trabajadores Agricolas
(CITA). Through the Justice for Farm-workers Campaign, CITA
and RMM work together statewide for farmworker justice through
three avenues: farmworker organizing,
legislative advocacy, and litigation. Accompaniment depends
upon individuals, organizations, and congregations standing
with farmworkers in their struggle to organize for equality,
dignity, and just working and living conditions.
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A
delagation with CITA
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Below: Farmworker Advocacy Day demonstration,
Albany. L-R Jill McGee, JFW; Denis Hughes, President of NYS
AFL-CIO; Richard Witt; Adrian Ramirez.
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