In the 80s, Christians went to court because they viewed protecting those crossing the border as part of the exercise of their religion. It was very dope.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanctuary_movement
I'm reading through No Shortcuts and it kinda touches upon this. Organizing through churches is WAY simpler than organizing a workforce due to differing legal requirements. In terms of long term organizing and building, incorporating religious orgs should absolutely be a strategy.
They developed the “Just Coffee coop”. Where the farmers and refiners (state of Chiapas & Sonora respectively).
why does this thought seem unfinished
where the farmers and refiner's do what though? unless you meant with? why did they need presbeteryians in order to form a coop? did your mom's church provide the starting capital or something?
