Involving farmworkers in social justice programs. How do you start that flame within them to enable them to rage against the machine?
2006-06-13 08:28:52 · 28 answers · asked by azlyoro 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Very difficult. Consult Mazlo's Hierarchy of Needs, when you spend all your time just trying to get by you have very little time to consider things like social justice. It's only when you achieve a level of comfort that you can even contemplate the question.
2006-06-13 08:35:29 · answer #1 · answered by m137pay 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To imply that poor people are not interested in social justice is ridiculous. Farmworkers spend there days actually WORKING on the farm. That is backbreaking work for little pay. They have mouths to feed, and the way to do that is by WORKING, and not by spending time away from their jobs and responsibilities.
2006-06-13 15:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by Kiana 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They might as well rage against dying. The fact that you ask this question shows that you have no concept of what being poor means.
Being poor means there is no social justice between income classes. The rich take. The poor give. Then you die. End of story.
2006-06-13 15:58:27 · answer #3 · answered by oldsmarty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if i were to do this,i would put myself in their position to see how it feels like to be poor and really get down to their standard in their everyday living.Learning more of their individual needs and wants everyday and what they think of achieving in the long run.Most of the poor people are happy the way things are while others are looking forward to explore the world and see what they can come up with if given a chance.My suggestion is that if you could give out some questionnaires so they can voice their opinion and you could work out a solution from there.
2006-06-13 15:50:46 · answer #4 · answered by teeco 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We've a ton of hatred already and you want to go to rage? But to answer your question you should start in China their farm workers live in deplorable conditions. You have to earn their trust first so plan on working beside them for several years. It's really haorrible. And it's getting worse daily. You should leave now so you can get started.
There is no justice --Just us!
2006-06-27 11:02:29 · answer #5 · answered by namsaev 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor people are the recipients of social welfare, so why would they want to rage against the machine when the machine feeds them and pays for their house, electricity, and day care?
2006-06-13 15:31:27 · answer #6 · answered by trying2bhelpful 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor people need to be treated like rich people. Just because they are different and not rich, it doesn't mean they are not worth anything. And if you start caring for them and give them what we have then they will be happy and interested.
2006-06-13 15:31:36 · answer #7 · answered by Sophia 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need a good person as a victim or mater, that people will rally around! Someone who is 100% right with there action.
2006-06-13 15:38:16 · answer #8 · answered by Juvenile 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor people are concerned about getting enough food to eat and getting health care.
2006-06-13 15:31:20 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
inform them of how social injustice affects them and their community tell them how corrupt government policy affects the way they farm, the cost of their produce and who reaps the benefit, and I don't mean the consumer.
If their educated about the system they can take a stand, get them angry and get them involved
2006-06-13 15:36:40 · answer #10 · answered by jane m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋