Mother Jones was a social reformer, union organizer and firebrand speaker at the turn of the last century. Seeing the plight of coal workers she adopted the persona of an old-fashioned feisty grandmother to rail against big corporate bosses who she said destroyed family life by keeping women, children, and fathers in virtual slavery.
Today it is time for another Mother Jones. Perhaps she could be called Grandma Jones. In fact, we could use several Grandma Joneses. There is angst and disquietude in the land. Where are the women of maturity today?
I believe I have an answer. They are there right in plain sight, but made silent by a roistering, festering media titillated by shocking mass shootings, European economic panics, and celebrity divorces (if indeed the couple happens to be married). That is, anything except the plight of American workers. I know one such church lady who heads the Peace and Justice committee of her state-wide church. She works steadily and sacrifically to advance the cause of migrant workers among others. These are the modern day Mother Joneses. I say to the press and the media, "Will you interview them fairly?"
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Today it is time for another Mother Jones. Perhaps she could be called Grandma Jones. In fact, we could use several Grandma Joneses. There is angst and disquietude in the land. Where are the women of maturity today?
I believe I have an answer. They are there right in plain sight, but made silent by a roistering, festering media titillated by shocking mass shootings, European economic panics, and celebrity divorces (if indeed the couple happens to be married). That is, anything except the plight of American workers. I know one such church lady who heads the Peace and Justice committee of her state-wide church. She works steadily and sacrifically to advance the cause of migrant workers among others. These are the modern day Mother Joneses. I say to the press and the media, "Will you interview them fairly?"
More about Mother Jones
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