“Empathy and Action” is a podcast by Rural & Migrant Ministry as part of our Journey of Empathy Caravan to Save New York’s Rural Economy. In this podcast series we will hear stories from the past and present that hold up the resilience, struggles,
and positive impact of rural communities and immigrants in New York State. The podcast is hosted by Dr. Jennifer Rogers-Brown and features interviews, music, and inspirational stories. View the full episode list here.
Episode 4: In this final episode of the series, we spend some time on the concept of empathy and its relationship to action and social change. We will hear from some RMM Board and Staff members about why the Caravan of Empathy is needed and how it fits into the overall work of creating social and economic justice for immigrants and NY’s rural communities. These contributions include: Cordelia Anthony, Edgar Cerna, Pilar Moya, Kathy Mendall, and Jim Monnier. The long interview is with Maria Christina Martinez, a legislative advocacy consultant for RMM’s Immigrant Legal Rights Project. This episode also features audio from USA Today’s video story about RMM’s 2024 overnight camp. Musical contribution by Poet Gold performing “Running Off to Freedom” with music by Julio Herrera & The R&R Soul Orchestra. Sandra Valencia (RMM LI Associate Regional Coordinator and Youth Coordinator) also performs her poem, Roots in Motion.