Tag: United Methodist Women

Landslide! Florida United Methodists take a stand on Fair Food, Publix in historic vote!

[hupso title="LANDSLIDE! FL United Methodists take a stand on #FairFood, @Publix in historic vote! #FLUMC15" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/06/flumc/"]After years of organizing, Florida United Methodists overwhelmingly pass statewide resolution calling on Publix to join Fair Food Program...This past weekend, the six-year Publix campaign reached a critical crossroads when the Florida United Methodist Church (UMC) held its Annual Conference in Daytona Beach to convene, worship, and address >> Read More
United Methodist Women magazine features front-page article on Campaign for Fair Food!

United Methodist Women magazine features front-page article on Campaign for Fair Food!

[hupso title=".@UMWomen magazine features front-page article on Campaign for Fair Food!" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/05/umw-response/"] “If you profess to be a Christian, but you do nothing after witnessing the injustices that marginalized people suffer, then you aren’t really living your faith...”  This month, the Florida chapter of United Methodist Women (UMW) is featured on the front page of the organization’s national magazine, Response, for their >> Read More

Publix: “May your practices reflect God’s care. The world is watching.”

[hupso_hide][hupso title="United Methodist Women denounce @Publix for rejecting #FairFoodProgram..." url="https://ciw-online.org/"] United Methodist Women chastise Publix for rejecting Fair Food Program, celebrate deep and growing partnership with farmworkers... United Methodist Women just won't take no for an answer when it comes to food justice and Florida's supermarket giant, Publix! Last week we posted a story about this incredible video, a moving look at three generations >> Read More

“Shaping Generations”… United Methodist Women and the Fair Food Movement!

[hupso_hide][hupso title="Shaping generations: @UMWomen join with @CIW to shine spotlight on social change" url="https://ciw-online.org/"]Worker-driven, consumer-powered social responsibility: Moving video by United Methodist Women puts spotlight on crucial role of consumers in Fair Food Movement...Earlier this week we brought you a reflection on the "secret" behind the success of the CIW's Fair Food Program, the fact that the Fair Food Program >> Read More
“These ashes represent a new day dawning in the fields out of a dark past of abuse… These ashes also represent Publix’s opportunity for redemption.”

“These ashes represent a new day dawning in the fields out of a dark past of abuse… These ashes also represent Publix’s opportunity for redemption.”

[hupso_hide][hupso title="#UnitedMethodist Women host @CIW at annual gathering in #Lakeland, call on @Publix to support new day for farmworkers!" url="https://ciw-online.org/?p=17106"] United Methodist Women host CIW at last weekend's Annual Conference in Lakeland, reaffirm their commitment to farmworkers and the call for Publix to support dramatic human rights advances taking root in the fields today... This past weekend, over 300 Florida United >> Read More
Ripped from the headlines!

Ripped from the headlines!

Publix's hometown paper catches up with United Methodist Women as they as they call on Carol Jenkins Barnett to support farmworkers' human rights, study roots of modern-day slavery...  Over 60 United Methodist Women from the Florida conference joined CIW members and allies in a prayer vigil at the Southgate Publix in Lakeland last Friday, and the joyous action caught the >> Read More