Preserving Democracy Through Justice & Kindness - Joe Rastatter from Portland Jobs with Justice
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Yg760Y_1TV3gxMBZJX8G0i4bD4utOOOd/view?usp=sharingThis service is the third in our Social Justice Speaker series for the 2021-22 church year focused on Examining Economic Inequality
Joe Rastatter from Portland Jobs with Justice will join us to share a bit of his life story, including his hopes and frustrations. He believes people need to be connected, in relationships with each other and through organizations. His 25-year involvement in Jobs with Justice and its Faith Labor Committee has been and continues to be vital to his spirit.
Joe describes himself this way:
“I am a fan and follower of the Rebel Jesus, trying to live my Catholic tradition like Dorothy Day or Cesar Chavez. I have worked as a lay, faith-based community organizer and peace activist for the entirety of my adult life. In the ‘70s and ‘80s, I enjoyed being a Jesuit Volunteer, and working in staff positions with the United Farmworkers, at the Campus Ministry at the University of Washington, and with the Archdiocese of Seattle.
“In Portland in the 90’s, I was the director of the St. Francis Dining Hall and a founding member of the Jobs with Justice Faith Labor Committee. I’ve also served as an organizer and shop steward for unions representing stadium workers in Seattle and Portland. Working as a ballpark vendor has been a successful side hustle for me since high school.”
This service will include a special collection for Jobs with Justice - https://jwjpdx.org/