by Sarah Withrow King
You might have seen the news reports recently about COVID-19 and meatpacking plants: that the plants are emerging as hotspots for the spread of the virus, that they are being ordered to stay open as "essential" businesses, and that workers (the vast majority of whom are people of color or undocumented persons) are suffering as a result. The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) has issued a public call for "Meatless May Mondays," a partial boycott to bring awareness to the plight of workers.
A group of Christian leaders has come together to support LULAC’s call, to let meatpacking plant workers know that we see them, we affirm their humanity and dignity, and that we are grieving alongside them. You can see the letter that we sent to LULAC here.
If you would like to stand in solidarity with these workers, please sign the letter by filling out the form below. Your contact information will remain confidential and you won’t be added to any email lists, we promise. This is just a chance to show our siblings that we love them.
