Day of the Death Gardening
Join us for a day of education, community building and fun in Fellsmere! We will work on the community garden, and participate in the Day of the De... Read More »
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Taking action in support of FLOC
Throughout the month of October, Orlando YAYA has been busy working in solidarity with the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) and their campaign t... Read More »
Tags: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Farm Workers, FLOC, Florida, North Carolina, Reynolds Tobacco
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Brother Towns Movie Screening
On October 25, YAYA hosted a movie screening that both, educated people on a relevant issue and sparked interest in our organization. We superseded ou... Read More »
Tags: Florida
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Pinellas Support Committee for NFWM Annual Sacrificial Soup Supper
The Pinellas Su... Read More »
Tags: Florida, NFWM, Pinellas Support Committee
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Brother Towns Movie Screening
What: Screening of the movie Brother Towns When: October 25th @ 7 pm Where: University of Central Florida, ENG 227 Orlando YAYA is proud to present... Read More »
Tags: Florida
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DACA Clinic
On Saturday, October 20th, four YAYAs attended a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) clinic that was held at the Hope Community Center of Ap... Read More »
Afternoon of Opportunities
On October 17, Orlando YAYA membership chair, Brian Luft, and I tabled at Stetson University’s Afternoon of Opportunities event. The event was held ... Read More »
Tags: Florida
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Chipotle signs agreement with CIW!
The National Farm Worker Ministry and its Youth and Young Adult Network (YAYA) congratulate the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and Chipotle Mexican ... Read More »
Tags: Chipotle, CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida
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President Obama to Establish César E. Chávez National Monument
Cesar E. Chavez’ grave site and Memorial Garden at the National Chavez Center. (Photo ... Read More »
Tags: California, Cesar Chavez, NFWM, United Farm Workers
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Gov. Brown denies farm worker protections
A message from the United Farm Workers: "On Sunday, Gov. Jerry Brown rejected The Humane Treatment for Farm Workers Act – authored by Assemblyman C... Read More »
Tags: California, Farm Workers, UFW, United Farm Workers
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