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Seeking Economic Justice Urge the President and Congress to establish a living wage including health benefits as the standard of compensation for all workers in the U.S. (GC 2003) Urge Congress to support legislation raising the federal minimum wage to the hourly equivalent of an annual wage at the current federal poverty line for a family of four. (GC 2003) Affirm support for and advocacy regarding social and economic problems facing farming and rural communities. (GC 2000) Encourage awareness of past and present discriminatory practices in granting of federal subsidies and loans to African American and other minority farmers. (GC 2000) Instruct the Treasurer to vote in favor of all shareholder resolutions asking financial companies to avoid underwriting and securitizing predatory loans. (EC 02/01) Challenge every congregation to develop at least one direct, person-to-person ministry to and with the poor. (GC 1997) Charge Dioceses and Provinces with greater responsibility in sustaining and developing ministries to migrant and seasonal farm workers. (GC 1997) Reaffirm support for affirmative action and fair employment practices. (EC 11/95) Reaffirm Jubilee as model for ministry and outreach, and urge dioceses and congregations to re-examine mission statements re: outreach. (GC 1994) Support affirmative action in Church organizations. (GC 1985)