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Waves Of Recovery
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781966373803
Publisher: Self Publishing
Published: Aug 18 2025
Pages: 310
Weight: 0.79
Height: 0.65 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Waves of Recovery is a powerful account of the struggle for justice for farm workers in the face of brutal, violent opposition by growers and Agribusiness. A true story, written in the fast paced style of a novel, it is an astonishing testament of the life and death fight for survival of its uncompromising author who fought and almost died for what he believes; then incredibly came back, signaling through the flames to learn to see, walk and talk again, and to finally pen this remarkable book. Written with true honesty and courage, it is nothing less than inspiring. Luis Valdez, Playwright and Filmmaker.
Finally Maurice Mo Jourdane;s contributions as an advocate of farm workers rights, has come to light. He is among the true champions of the struggles to give voice to those who feed a nation yet were marginalized when it came to safe and equitable laws. Jourdane's inspirational story is testimony to the power of the human spirit to overcome tremendous adversity and personal pain in the pursuit of justice. Renee Fajardo J. D., Metropolitan University of Denver, Journey Through Our Heritage Program
This book is a blueprint of the depth of the human spirit and will to recover. Mirandi Babitz, Family Therapist, Los Angeles:
Mo Jourdane's... chronicles his struggles and triumphs, and what it means to overcome personal tragedy while working to bring justice to farm workers. Gloria Alvarez, Managing Editor, Eastern Group Publications, Inc.
...a gripping tale of courage and compassion. Overcoming polio and a near- fatal accident that left him permanently disfigured, Jourdane was sustained by his uncommon courage and the compassion of his friends and the farm workers he defended. Marjorie Cohn, President, National Lawyers Guild.
I first knew Maurice as a surfer and a brilliant lawyer, then as the victim of a horrific accident, and now as the author of a remarkable book about courage. In Waves of Recovery he tells his own story of coming back from the loss of everything short of his life-career, family, vision, memory and the ability to even speak. His fight back is inspiring on every level a human being can hope to understand about the meaning and importance of life. That's why he's back on waves and in the courtroom. Terry McDonell, Editor, Sports Illustrated Group
Never Say Die means exactly that... Jourdane was a young civil rights attorney representing farm workers, their children. He fought the agribusiness industry for free election and union representation. In Waves of Recovery, Maurice tells how he collided with an 80 ton oilrig and was able to recover from haunting death, facial disfigurement, loss of an eye, and loss of the ability to speak-César Chávez believed that growers tried to kill him. He followed César Chávez's motto: Sà se Puede!!
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