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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Truthout/Speakout: Gustavo Gutierrez and The Four Directions




Gustavo Gutierrez
Ce. Uno. One: First memories. Through his daughter Raquel, I meet Gustavo Gutierrez in 1992, who by then, is already a legend. In Arizona, his name is synonymous with workers, farm workers, Cesar Chavez, the United Farm Workers movement and the Arizona Farm Worker's union. Had Cesar not lived, Gustavo would still have organized; he would have still fought for the rights of all workers, with or without documents. This is a man who is truly ahead of his time; before his time. Early on, he recognized the existence of no borders; Un Continente y Una Cultura.
Ome. Dos. Two: Despite all that history, he will most likely be remembered for his work with the Peace and Dignity Journeys. Born of the Prophesy of the Eagle and the Condor, the journeys continue to connect the continent. The Journeys were birthed in Quito, Ecuador at a 1990 gathering of indigenous peoples, convened to counteract the so-called 500-year encounter between Spain and the Americas. There was no encounter; instead there was invasion, land theft and slavery. All the peoples of the continent know this, understand this. Gustavo was no different; those that gathered in Quito, including him, would hear no talk of encounters.
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...How will Gustavo be remembered? This is no cliche: by the huge footprints he left behind.

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* The family has set up a Support Trust for Gustavo Gutierrez: Bank of America - 4570 2564 7444. For info re the Peace and Dignity Journeys, go to: http://eaglecondorproductions.weebly.com/support-the-2012-peace-and-dignity-journeys.html

Rodriguez can be reached at: XColumn@gmail.com 520-271-6796 http://drcintli.blogspot.com/

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