Harvesting Justice Dinner honoring Librada Paz

The ROCLA Steering Committee voted  unanimously to support the Harvesting Justice Dinner honoring Librada Paz,  which will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Temple B'rith Kodesh (see below for  program and ticket information). There will be no ROCLA meeting in  December.

2012  Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award to Librada Paz

From the Robert F. Kennedy Center  for Justice & Human Rights website: 

Ms. Librada Paz, a tireless leader  in New Yorks farmworker human rights movement, has been chosen to receive the  prestigious Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award.

Ms. Paz is a Council Member for the  Rural and Migrant Ministry (RMM), a 31-year old organization that focuses on  eradicating the systemic violence and human rights violations that America's  farmworkers and migrant laborers face each day.  As a former farmworker,  Ms. Paz experienced abuse first hand and is dedicated to ensuring that others  do not have to suffer as she did. Through her advocacy, Ms. Paz frames  farmworkers' and migrant laborers'rights as a human rights issue and gives a  voice to a community silenced by fear and intimidation.



Harvesting Justice  Dinner

Temple Brith Kodesh 2131 Elmwood  Avenue Rochester, NY

Tuesday December 4, 2012

5:30 pm Reception    6:15 pm  Dinner



Honoree 

Ms. Librada Paz, 2012 Robert F. Kennedy Center  for Human Rights Laureate

Keynote Speaker: Reverend Dr. Marvin A.  McMickle, President of the Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and a  dominant figure in struggles for social, racial and economic  justice.



Music by the  Justice for Farmworkers Musicians



TICKETS:  contact: Laura Lecour at 845/485-8627

All contributions are tax-deductible to the full  extent allowed by law. Please return reservation and payment  to 

Rural & Migrant  Ministry (RMM), POB 4757, Poughkeepsie, NY 12602. 

For information, call  Laura Lecour at 845/485-8627.