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Collective Minds, Hearts and Hands Working for Change
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:13 PM EDTRising to the occassion -- Melinda Wiggins has done just that and inspires students that participate in her Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF) program to do the same. Addressing immediate problems facing farmworkers, Melinda echoes the ideals of Cesar Chavez -- service, acceptance and respect for life and the environment.
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Solely Fulfilled by a Life of Service
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:11 PM EDTBernarda Wong finds that the her joy comes not only from helping others, but from stopping to see the changes that have made peoples' lives better. As a founder and President of the Chinese American Service League (CASL), she has the opportunity to see the lifechanging effects of her work each day.
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Everlasting Struggle: The Sentiments of a Legend
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:09 PM EDTServing others without the expectation of recognition -- that is what has carried Rogelio Lona through his 47-plus years as a farmworker. His mentor Cesar Chavez reinforced the ideal that nothing comes easy, especially lacking preparation; that, with Rogelio's hard work and zeal for organizing people around causes that will change their lives, drives him to press on.
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Delivering on A Promise of Justice
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:07 PM EDTAs a lawyer, Rob Williams is welll versed in the art of fighting for justice. As director of the Migrant Farmworker Justice Project he stands in the gap for farmworkers threatened by obstacles to their success and fair treatment.
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Creating a Better Future for Farmworkers
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:05 PM EDTMary Jo Dudley's passion for elevating the plight of farmworkers started with her own family -- growing up with relatives who worked their own vineyard later translated to her work at Cornell, focused on the lives, struggles and stories of the farmworkers from all over the nation.
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A Heart for the Homeless
Posted by on March 29, 2012 at 12:01 PM EDTIn memory of her son and in fulfillment of the purpose predestined for her own life, Rev. Eve Nunez touches the lives and meets the needs of homeless Americans through her Help 4 Kidz program.
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“All Right, Let’s Plant!” The Fourth Annual WH Kitchen Garden Planting
Posted by on March 27, 2012 at 5:51 PM EDTThe First Lady kicks off the fourth annual White House Kitchen Garden planting with the help of some very special gardeners-- students from all across the country who wrote to her about the hard work they've put in to promoting healthy lifestyles in their schools and communities.
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Dr. Jill Biden: Military Support Will Define Future Leaders
Posted by on March 26, 2012 at 5:20 PM EDTAt the 2012 4-H Youth Conference, Dr. Jill Biden applauded the support 4-H has always given military families, saying the Club has always provided "military-connected children [with] an outlet -- a chance to use their talents -- and helped them reach their full potential,” she said.
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Let's Move! Tweetup at the White House: Easter Egg Roll
Posted by on March 23, 2012 at 6:47 PM EDTLet's Move invites its followers on twitter and facebook and their children to apply for their chance to attend the next tweetup for the 134th annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
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Faces of the New Health Care Law
Posted by on March 23, 2012 at 11:42 AM EDTToday, March 23, marks the second anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. Three remarkable women -- each truly the face of health care reform --share their stories about how the new health care law is affecting their lives and the lives of their families.
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