Podcasts about migrant ministry

Lindsey Lauren Visser was recently appointed to the role of historian for the City of Buffalo. She is the first female historian to serve in the role, and she joins Thomas O'Neil-White to discuss her appointment and some notable upcoming milestones, including the 200th anniversary of the Erie Canal in 2025. Then, producer Patrick Hosken speaks with Gittel Evangelist, the communications coordinator for Rural and Migrant Ministry, about a recent court ruling with implications for rural and farmworkers in New York State.

'Abuse of power': Catholic leaders, local officials blast Texas lawsuit targeting migrant ministryNational Catholic Reporter, By Kate Scanlon, on February 26, 2024https://www.ncronline.org/news/news/abuse-power-catholic-leaders-local-officials-blast-texas-lawsuit-targeting-migrantIn a recent controversy, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton drew criticism from Catholic leaders and local officials alike for his attempt to shut down a Catholic nonprofit aiding migrants and asylum seekers. Paxton's move has been labeled as an abuse of power and an infringement on religious freedom. The nonprofit in question, Annunciation House based in El Paso, Texas, was targeted in Paxton's lawsuit, accused of facilitating illegal entry and human smuggling. However, Bishop Mark Seitz and others swiftly rallied to defend the organization's mission, emphasizing its longstanding commitment to providing basic resources to those in need. This situation has ignited a fierce debate, shedding light on broader concerns about the treatment of migrants and the role of faith-based organizations in addressing humanitarian crises. Some speculate that Paxton's targeting of the Catholic Church may be influenced by political motivations, particularly as he seeks to bolster support among his conservative base. While the Catholic Church's involvement in aiding migrants is seen by some as a genuine humanitarian effort, others remain skeptical due to past instances where religious aid has been contingent upon religious adherence or participation. The clash between Paxton's actions and the Catholic Church also brings attention to the issue of separation of church and state, with potential implications for religious freedom in the public sphere. This incident serves as a warning about the dangers of allowing religious affiliations to dictate governmental policies and actions. Moreover, it underscores the complexities of addressing immigration issues in a politically charged environment, where humanitarian efforts are often intertwined with ideological and partisan considerations. Despite the controversy, the Catholic Church's involvement in providing aid to migrants underscores the vital role that faith-based organizations play in responding to humanitarian crises. While concerns about the potential for religious coercion or ulterior motives persist, the urgent needs of vulnerable populations cannot be overlooked. As the debate continues, it is essential to navigate the intersection of religious and governmental spheres with care, ensuring that fundamental rights and humanitarian principles are upheld for all individuals, regardless of their religious affiliation.The Non-Prophets, Episode 23.10.2 featuring Kelley Laughlin, Infidel64, Scott Dickie and Richard Allen

“In our work, it is also about how do we scale empathy in this moment? And especially right now. What is the story that we can tell that brings folks along? We really begin at a human centered approach and community centered approach. What is the story that they want us to tell?”This week's episode of Good Marketing Unplugged is all about community-centered communications! Jazmin Chavez, VP of Innovation, Equity and Communications at Hispanics in Philanthropy, joins us in the studio to discuss how to use storytelling, digital strategies and inclusive design to further your mission (and scale empathy!). She shares how each step of her journey has shaped her understanding of using digital tools in narrative building and community organization. Tune in for inspiration on how to effectively mobilize communities, measure impact, and center equity and inclusion in your marketing and communications.Episode HighlightsJazmin's background and journey from law school to a career in communications (1:00)An overview of Hispanics in Philanthropy's mission (7:00)How Hispanics in Philanthropy uses digital strategy, communications and storytelling to further their work (11:00)A highlight on HIP's COVID relief fund that raised over $2 million for communities across the US and Mexico, with a hyperlocal volunteer strategy and digital trainings for organizations (13:00)Jazmin's for measuring impact beyond just impressions and engagement metrics (20:00)How HIP stays innovative in its digital marketing approaches in a fast changing world (24:00)Jazmin's tips for mobilizing community to help expand communities (28:00)The importance of centering equity, inclusion and communities in marketing and communications efforts (35:00)About Jazmin:A lawyer by trade, Jazmin brings over 11 years of experience in online strategy for nonprofits, social justice campaigns, online fundraising, & campaign analytics. With 14+ years experience in community organizing, advocacy, and strategic outreach in underrepresented communities, she has utilized communications and legal theory to examine new tactics for digital mobilization and movement building, using social media platforms and narrative power analysis as it relates to Latino outreach strategies. As the former Deputy Director of Public Technology and Digital Strategy for Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and the New York City Council, Jazmin focused on access, inclusion, and innovation across platforms to advance the Speaker and Council's work.Born in Juarez, Mexico but raised in Denver, and a former DREAMer, Jazmin remains committed to fighting for immigrant rights across the country and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Lideres Board of LatinoJustice PRLDEF and a board member of Rural and Migrant Ministry, an organization that advocates for the rights of farmworkers in New York state. Jazmin holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Colorado at Boulder and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. Most importantly, Jazmin is a proud mama and loves being married to her best friend and partner in crime.Guest links:Jazmin's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jazminchavez/Additional links:HIP's WebsiteInstagramLinkedInYouTube***Hosted by the brilliant team at Feathr (https://www.feathr.co/).Feathr is the nonprofit marketing platform designed to help mission and member-based organizations build purposeful connections with their community to grow impact with confidence.Special thanks to our producer, We Are For Good Studios, and to Feathr's very own Max Anderson, who wrote and performed our theme song.

Elizabeth Grese of the Rural and Migrant Ministry joins Gianna Volpe on the WLIW-FM Heart of The East End Wednesday Wisdom segment underwritten by LTV Studios ahead of RRM's Farmworker Celebration Lunch and Walk events on Sunday afternoon.Listen to the playlist on Apple Music

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Episode 62 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, with Sister Julia Walsh. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Email | RSS | More Afra Pourdad portrait "Whoever is in front of us we are called to love." -Sister Christa Parra IN THIS EPISODE For this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh chats with an old friend, Sister Christa Parra, IBVM. Sister Christa shares her vocation story and how she became a Catholic Sister. Though she served in Peru before joining the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and went to Catholic Theological Union, her desire to serve people where they are led her to accompany the people at the US-Mexico border, specifically in Ciudad Juárez. “I want to be able to live with the people and be involved in their daily lives, and to sit with them in their struggles and their joys," says Sister Christa. Sister Christa also tells some of the tragic stories happening to women and refugees in Juárez (and a warning to listeners: many of these stories contain terrible violence and suffering). But always, Sister Christa tells us, the humanity of the people living there, Mexican and refugees, shines through. Also, Christa tells Julia that while she and her fellow workers give the refugees a chance to regroup before the next stages of their journeys, but they also form a community with each other and become a family. Sister Christa adds, “When our families come to us all we can do is love them, provide them basics, and also to learn from [them] because our siblings teach us how to accompany.” ABOUT THE GUEST Sister Christa Parra is a member of the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary. She is part of an intercongregational intercultural community in El Paso, Texas and a third generation Mexican-American from a small border town in Arizona. A graduate of Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, she earned a Master of Divinity and Certificate in Hispanic Theology and Ministry in 2016. She loves serving our brothers and sisters in Christ and presently does so through a pastoral accompaniment role at a shelter in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. *To donate directly to Sister Christa and the IBVM's ministry in Ciudad Juárez: https://ibvm.us/support-us/make-a-gift/general-donation/ Under the "Designation Tab" choose Ministry FundUnder "Leave a comment" type "Migrant Ministry in Ciudad Juarez" *To learn more about and donate to Annunciation House in El Paso go to: https://annunciationhouse.org/ *Facebook page for Casa Eudes in Juárez: https://www.facebook.com/micasaeudes *Website for Centro Santa Catalina in Juárez: https://centrodesantacatalina.org/ *Sister Christa's page at Catholic Women Preach: https://www.catholicwomenpreach.org/preacher/christa-parra *Sister Christa's speech at Catholic Theological Union's 2016 graduation ceremony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qgzYaYL5v0 MESSY JESUS BUSINESS is hosted by Sister Julia Walsh.  Produced and edited by Colin Wambsgans. Email us at messyjesusbusiness@gmail.com BE SOCIAL:https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MessyJesusBusiness Twitter: @messyjesusbiz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/messyjesusbusiness SUPPORT US: https://www.patreon.com/messyjesusbusiness LISTEN HERE:

Minerva Perez, Wednesday Works Underwritten by Robert James Salon Ahead of tomorrow's start of National Hispanic Heritage Month and the kick-off of OLA's 19th Annual Latino Film Festival of The Hamptons, Minerva Perez joins The Heart of The East End on-air for the Wednesday Works segment underwritten by Robert James Salon. For the festival schedule and tickets visit olaofeasternlongisland.org Richard Witt, Wednesday Wisdom Underwritten by LTV Studios Richard Witt of the Rural & Migrant Ministry joins The Heart of The East End on-air for the Wednesday Wisdom segment underwritten by LTV Studios to talk about tomorrow night's Cultivating Justice honoree dinner co-hosted by WLIW-FM's Gianna Volpe and RMM's history of standing by farmworkers and their families while fighting for equal rights. For tickets and info visit ruralmigrantministry.org

A wage board at the state Department of Labor is expected to meet next month to accept a report recommending the overtime threshold be lowered from 60 to 40 hours a week, especially after the state budget included a tax credit to help farmers pay for the increase. Yet Governor Hochul has yet to state her support while the Republican candidate for Governor, Lee Zeldin, opposes. Rev. Richard Witt of Rural Migrant Ministry discusses this decades long struggle with Mark Dunlea of Hudson Mohawk Magazine..

The Far East Magazine is published 10 times a year by St Columbans Mission Society. It features articles and photographs by Columban Missionaries from those countries where the missionaries work. The magazine was originally launched to promote mission interest in Catholic homes in Australia and New Zealand. The Far East Magazine is a major fundraiser for Columban Missionaries and was first published in Australia on 15th October, 1920. The Far East podcast is narrated by John Doherty. Subscribe to the Far East magazine at goo.gl/5ukmQX

Rev. Pete Jones speaks with Rev. Richard Witt, the Executive Director of Rural and Migrant Ministry. Since 1981 Rural & Migrant Ministry, a statewide, non-profit organization, has been standing proudly with the rural and migrant communities throughout New York State. RMM acts to overcome the prejudices and poverty that degrade and debilitate people within rural New York by building communities that celebrate diversity, achieve true mutuality and fight for dignity and opportunity for all.

This is the Hudson Mohawk Magazine on WOOC-LP 105.3 FM Troy, WOOS-LP 98.9 FM Schenectady, WOOA-LP 106.9 FM Albany, and WCAA-LP 107.3 FM Albany., broadcasting from the Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy, NY. Mark Dunlea talks with Richard Witt of the Rural and Migrant Ministry about farmworkers, the fight for better overtime pay and how COVID-19 has impacted farmworkers. HMM's Catherine Rafferty is joined by members of the Albany Birth Justice Storytelling Project which is participatory action research to collect qualitative data on the experience of Black birthing people from Albany who are impacted by racial inequities in birth outcomes. We also hear from H. Bosh Jr in his series to highlight “shining stars” of the community, today highlighting John Carter, Global Director of Travel Industry and Business Travel Sales for Omni Hotels and Resorts. After that we hear part two of our interview with Kim Brown about her quest for clemency And finally we have an interview with David Banks about why we should defund the police, how it can be beneficial and more

In the Farmworkers Fair Practice law finally passed last year, farmworkers don't receive 1.5 wages for overtime until after 60 hours. Last week the Cuomo administration voted to not take action to reduce the 60 hour threshold in a 2 to 1 vote, with the head of the Buffalo Urban League casting the deciding vote. We discuss the overtime issue along with how COVID-19 has impacted farmworkers with Richard Witt of Rural and Migrant Ministry. With Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Radio Network

This year the Rural & Migrant Ministry is celebrating essential workers on the frontlines, who haven't received the benefits that many of us have enjoyed to date. Today, a conversation about May Day efforts to highlight an important group of the workforce.

This week, in La Voz en Breve, journalists Mariel Fiori y Antonio Flores-Lobos went to Albany  to cover a rally in support of a bill that, if passed, it will give farm workers the same rights that the rest of workers have been enjoying for more than... Read More ›

Since 1981 Rural & Migrant Ministry, a statewide, non-profit organization, has been standing proudly with the rural and migrant communities throughout New York. They work to overcome the prejudices and poverty that degrade and debilitate people within rural New York by building communities that celebrate diversity, achieve true mutuality and fight for dignity and opportunity to all. On this special episode of Around the Lakes - Gabriela Quintanilla, who serves as Western New York Coordinator - was in-studio talking about Senate hearings, and current challenges, as it pertains to migrant communities in the Finger Lakes.

Benito Medrano, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry and Pastoral Juvenil for the Diocese of Fresno shares with Jim Grant his ministry here in the Central Valley. The conversation opens with the introduction to his work in Pastoral Juvenil, Migrant Ministry and Hispanic Apostolic Movements that he is involved in as a member of the Office of Formation and Evangelization and then focuses on the V Encuentro which he was very much involved in both on the regional and national levels.

Emily Schumacher-Novak, Assistant Director of Education and Outreach, Dept. of Justice, Peace and Human Development at the USCCB was here in Fresno in September 2018. In this interview she shares with Jim Grant highlights of her work in Washington D.C. and what and his colleagues from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops saw and did while visiting the Migrant Ministry which flourishes here in the Diocese of Fresno. This pastoral visit was guided by Benito Medrano, Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry and Pastoral Juvenil for the Diocese, Bishop Ochoa, and the M.E.M.I. Sisters.

David R. Corrales, Programs Coordinator for the Pastoral Care of Migrants, Refugees and Travelers, was here in Fresno in September 2018. In this interview he shares with Jim Grant highlights of his work in Washington D.C. and what and his colleagues from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops saw and did while visiting the Migrant Ministry which flourishes here in the Diocese of Fresno. This pastoral visit was guided by Benito Medrano, Coordinator of Hispanic Minstry and Pastoral Juvenil for the Diocese, Bishop Ochoa, and the M.E.M.I. Sisters.

Abby Nathanson, Director and Co-Founder of EPIC; Carleton Harris, consultant from the Youth Arts Group; and Evelyn Garzetta, Director of Latino Outreach at Millbrook, NY, Grade Episcopal Church describe new and old programs inspired by Rural and Migrant Ministry that focus on Northeastern Dutchess County. EPIC (Engaging People in Change) gathers high-school students from around NE Dutchess and holds weekly meetings that focus on social justice and leadership skills. Carleton Harris started with the summer camp run by the Rural and Migrant Ministry, leading him to become involved with the Youth Arts Group, which has much the same mission as the newly formed EPIC. Grace Latino Outreach (GLO) has for the past decade offered programs in English as Second Language as well as aid of all kinds for the immigrant population. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support

The Rural and Migrant Ministry, a group that started with one person in a van about 50 years ago, is now a major force for empowerment for migrant farm workers in much of upstate New York. In this interview, Ruth Faircloth, the Director of the Overnight Leadership Camp and the Women’s Conference, describes how the Ministry works for justice for workers in New York State by lobbying Albany on migrant issues. In New York State there is no requirement for a day off, so most workers labor for seven days each week during the harvest season. In addition to lobbying, the Ministry provides a one-week overnight camp for children of migrant workers as well as a youth art program and a conference for women workers. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/radiorotary/support