Catholic Worker Movement

North Carolina has seen an increase in the Mexican population due to migrant farm workers. The population continues to grow due to some of the migrant workers establishing residence here and eventually moving their families to the area, instead of moving from farm to farm. Due to the increased population and issues with access to healthcare, our local Federally Qualified Health Center has developed a migrant farm worker program. The program will allow a provider to visit the…

By; Emercyn Winfindale Helen was born on June 27, 1880, in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She was 19 months old when she came down with Scarlett fever. She lost her sight, hearing, and would not be able to speak because of it. When Helen was 5 years old, he parents found a teacher who knew how to do sign language and could teach the blind. Her name was Anne Sullivan. Helen came to know her as teacher. It didn't take long for Anne to realize that no one had ever said no to Helen. Helen was a difficult…

in your head now go to, bed.” After growing up in Prague, Czech Republic, I moved to the neighboring country, Austria closer to the Alps. I managed to get a job as a construction worker in Prague. One day we were building a new apartment near the Older side of the town. Well, not “old” for long. As construction workers built many new apartments, replacing the buildings that once stood for years. During a day while we were working, One of…

Candy Do you know what it is like to be useless when everyone else around you is working hard? In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, this is what Candy goes through. Candy has a broken hand and is too old to be productive on the ranch. He will be kicked off the ranch sooner or later. Candy, the old men in Of Mice and Men, can be described as a useless, joyous and caring person. Candy can be considered unproductive as he does not work on the ranch anymore. Candy isn’t as strong as he once used…

There's nothing easy about construction, from harvesting the lumber to forging metals to the actual build, every aspect of this industry is difficult. One challenge that all construction companies face is the logistics of moving materials and equipment to job sites when they are needed. It's a process that requires specialized flatbed trailers, trained drivers and a great deal of behind-the-scenes support. That's why every construction company needs a reliable flatbed trucking company as a…

Roselvia Escobar, mother of 22-year-old Cesar, begged for blood for her son’s transfusions. Cesar, diagnosed with a disease called thalassemia, needs this blood for his three monthly transfusions. “He’s in bed, drowsy, inactive, and terrified,” Escobar, said “ The right to live doesn’t exist in Venezuela. You just pray to God your loved one doesn’t die.” (Krygier 2). Many families in Venezuela are struggling to find medical supplies, food, and water since the beginning of the Venezuelan crisis.…

and lives. Compounding on this, the Great Depression caused massive economic suffering, especially for the displaced farmers. It is in this context that John Steinbeck wrote The Grapes of Wrath, a novel that focuses on the plight of migrant farm workers who came to California seeking a better life. Steinbeck depicts the major ramifications of such a decision, delving into the poor living conditions as a result of pittances of work. Despite the resounding effects of the novel, these conditions…

Helen Kellerby: Keely Budge"Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it' - Helen KellerHelen keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tusscumbia, her childhood wasnt like any other childs, Her father, Arthur (captain) Keller had fought in the civil war from the south, and after he left the war his first wife died and he remarried Kate Addams. Helen was the eldest girl and her first words were "wah, wah" for water and "tea, tea" which stood for…

Cesar Chavez was born in Yuma, Arizona on March 31, 1927. His parents were Librado Chavez and Juana Chavez, he was the second child from five children. They had a little farm and a country store. When the Great Depression and years of drought many left the land. They had moved to California, due to the fact they had lost their farm and their store 1937. Cesar had attended 38 schools and stopped when he was done with 8th grade. They had to be moving from farm to farm. He married his high school…

From her teacher “The two greatest characters in the 19th century are Napoleon and Helen Keller. Napoleon tried to conquer the world by physical force and failed. Helen tried to conquer the world by power of mind-and succeeded!” ---- by Mark Twain But why Helen could succeed and became a heroine? Who was her spiritual pillar? The biggest factor was her teacher whose name was Anne Sullivan. It was impossible for Helen Keller to…