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What does it mean?
Farm workers now reject passivity, replacing it with faith and collective will to change their conditions.
In plain terms
Workers no longer accept neglect; they now act with confidence to improve their lives.
What can you take from it?
Passivity must be replaced by active collective will.

Where it applies

  • worker rights
  • social movements

Putting it to work

  • speak out against injustice
  • build worker solidarity

Questions to consider

  • How do you regain faith after betrayal?
  • What does it mean to be heard?

Another view

Changing entrenched conditions takes significant time and resources.

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