Students compile histories
■ The conditions faced by
migrant workers on a daily
basis are explored by
anthropology students
By Alana Lynn
for the Emerald
University anthropology Profes
sor Lynn Stephen is heading a stu
dent research project that will
help Oregonians gain a better un
derstanding of the human cost of
producing fruits and vegetables.
Stephen and a group of two
dozen students have spent several
-months compiling research data
in the first ever written history of
the Oregon farm worker’s move
ment. They have been using data
from the Pineros y Campesinos
Unidos del Noreste [Northwest
Tree Planters and Farm Workers
United, or PCUN], to give better
insight into the harsh conditions
that many farm workers endure.
The PCUN is the largest farm
worker s union and service organi
zation in Oregon. It was founded
in 1985 to improve working con
ditions for Oregon farm workers.
In 1991, the group led the first Ore
gon farm worker strike, leading to
a 33-percent wage increase for
strawberry pickers.
Stephen is using the research in
her International Studies class,
which will next be offered during
winter term 2001. The class focus
es its attention on U.S. immigra
tion policies, and the experience
of Mexicans who have labored on
U.S. farms. The class is funded by
the Wayne Morse Chair of Law
and Politics endowment.
Slightly less than half of the stu
dents enrolled in Stephen’s class
are Latino.
Mayra Gomez, a junior double
majoring in sociology and plan
ning, public policy and manage
ment, was an intern for Stephen.
Gomez, whose own father was a
farm worker said, “It is really in
terestmg to learn the conditions
my dad worked in. I can finally re
late to what he is telling me.”
Gomez, along with two dozen
other students, interviewed Mexi
can farm workers for the project
gaining a first-hand perspective on
the conditions that workers face
on a daily basis.
“It is sad to hear these stories;
some people laugh, others cry, I
never realized the conditions
these workers had to face just so
we could have fruits and vegeta
bles on the table,” Gomez said.
That is exactly the message that
Stephen is trying to relay.
“It is important for students to
understand where their food
comes from and the connection to
the lives of the people who grow
and harvest it,” she said.
The research project is available
at the PCUN office in Woodburn
and at the Knight Library, and it
will eventually be available
through the Internet.
C.J. & Peter
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$40 spent for the coffee hour on
their election expenditure form.
But according to forms provided
to the Emerald by the Elections
Board, Gabbe and Larson did not
document that money. They did
report a $20 donation for the
event from campaign manager
Melissa Unger, but they did not
report any money on the expendi
ture form, as they testified in
court.
After meeting with Unger, Ken
Best, elections coordinator, said
he will attempt to turn the griev
ance over to the court directly.
“We already made a similar de
cision ... It would be better handled
by the court,” Best said. “They can
also find out of double jeopardy
rules apply,” and they cannot be
tried again for the same crime.
In her grievance, De Poe said
double jeopardy rules do not ap
ply because this is not a criminal
case. While the case may not be
criminal, she accused Gabbe of
being corrupt and attempting to
buy the election.
“C.J. has been found guilty of
nonfulfillment [in the court’s rul
ing against the summer senate].
He’s lied to the court and cheat
ed,” she said.
With the general election begin
ning today, many of the people in
volved with the Gabbe and Larson
issue said they are frustrated and
tired of the lingering problem.
“It’s definitely a distraction,”
Larson said. “We know there are
people who don’t want us to get
elected and... are attacking us on
a daily basis. But we can’t be
bogged down by personal attacks
and petty politics.”
After having worked on the is
sue now for almost a month, Best
said it is “like a thorn stuck in my
side.”
New director
continued from page 1
term. As a temporary hire, she will receive a paid
salary and will be working part time throughout the
term. A permanent director will be named by July 1.
Lather was hired to replace the program’s current
director, Stephanie Carnahan, who could not be
reached for comment regarding her reason for leav
ing LGBTESSP.
To celebrate the hiring of Lather, the LGBTA held an
open-house Tuesday at 5 p.m., in the LGBTA office.
Approximately 30 students filled the small office, in
troducing themselves to Lather and discussing up
coming events within the organization.
Ordinarily, the program seeks a candidate with at
least a master’s degree but was forced to make an ex
ception in order to fill the vacancy in their program. “I
minx uus position is reany important, i wameu to
make sure someone was there to fill it,” Lather said.
As interim director, Lather’s duties will include
anti-homophobia campaigning, peer education and
work in support programs. She will also be involved
in the hiring of next year’s director.
“I hope to keep things running as smoothly as pos
sible,” Lather said.
Carnahan said she is pleased with the move.
“Brooke brings a great deal of enthusiasm, experience
and compassion with her,” she said. “I am thrilled
that she has accepted the challenge.”
Peter Larson, last year’s LGBTA co-director, said the
new position “gives us immeasurable support and con
tribution to the LGBTA. Brooke brings a lot of skills to
the position, and I think she’ll do a great job”
“I look forward to working with many students on
all kinds of projects,” Lather said.
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