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Hearts and minds coming together for the benefit of Sullivan County

International Human Rights Day vigil in Monticello includes stories of violations of these rights by Islamic Cultural Center members
The 1948 adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was commemorated on December 11, 2010 in a program of contemplation and celebration organized by the Kairos Project. This year's vigil was hosted by the Monticello Islamic Cultural Center at 33 Cottage Street, Monticello, NY. News Release >

The program included moving personal testimony of human rights violations by members of the mosque, many of whom come from the former Yugoslavia. Labor-Religion Coalition Director Brian O'Shaughnessy spoke about the links between labor rights and human rights and Eric Monroe spoke about the work of the Sullivan County Human Rights Commission.

News and photos of the event appear in the Web magazine Bosniaks.net.

Workplace Education Center of Sullivan County now open
Through educational programs that link and benefit both workers and businesses, the Workplace Education Center will improve living standards in Sullivan County. This Center (at St. John's Episcopal Church, 15 St. John's St. in Monticello, NY), is the result of a unique partnership of seven organizations—The Kairos Project, the Labor-Religion Coalition of NYS, Rural & Migrant Ministry, St. John's Episcopal Church, United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, United Food and Commercial Worker's Union Local 342 and the Worker's Rights Law Center—who have joined together to benefit the common good of this community.

For information about the new Center, contact David Montanye, Rural & Migrant Ministry at
(845) 485-8627 or davidmontanye@yahoo.com

Kairos Project Background
Concerned about the hardship and suffering of so many people in Sullivan County, and concerned about the lack of opportunity that too often sends our young people far a field, St. John's Episcopal Church of Monticello is collaborating with Trinity Wall Street, the Labor-Religion Coalition of New York State, Rural and Migrant Ministry and conscientious individuals and groups of Sullivan County to :

Provide a space where persons of good will can explore the hidden potential of beautiful Sullivan County

Become a catalyst for social and economic transformation

Explore Fair Trade business opportunities where a living wage is paid to all workers and the environment is protected for future generations.

The Kairos Project

• seeks to form a coalition between labor and business and community to support each other in common goals and interests
• seeks a partnership with both private and public sectors to create solutions to the various issues affecting our neighbors
• seeks to look beyond the symptoms to the causes of hunger and poverty
• seeks to concentrate on positive change and growth that includes working men, women and youth
• seeks to create a vision of Sullivan County residents living together, with justice and dignity for all
• seeks to follow the Biblical mandate to "welcome the stranger" and treat others the way we would want them to treat us
• seeks a living wage and economic justice for every member of Sullivan County

St. John's Episcopal Church
P.O. Box 107, 15 St. John Street
Monticello, NY 12701

Phone: 845/ 794-8111 or 845/ 733-6721
Email: ninon@warwick.net

Last Updated: 12/17/2010
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