Picketing at Publix Grand Opening
On April 28th, 2011 Publix opened up a new unit on the corner of University Blvd and N Goldenrod Rd (Orlando, FL), replacing a now bankrupt K-mart ... Read More »
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Trip to Immokalee
I had been looking forward to visiting Immokalee since Lariza had offered for me to come with her. I completely fell in love with the people and the e... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida, Immigration
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Photos from CIW's "Do the Right Thing" March in Tampa
Photos from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW)'s "Do the Right Thing" March in Tampa, FL by Katie Gillett The YAYA group! We mobilized 50 mem... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida, Publix Supermarkets
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Supporting the CIW's Campaign to Tell Publix to "Do the Right Thing!"
On March 5, 2011 a group of 50 YAYA members and supporters set out to Tampa, FL to march and protest with the CIW (Coalition of Immokalee Workers) in ... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida, Publix Supermarkets
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CIW comes to UCF!
On Tuesday, February the 22nd, the CIW (Coalition of Immokalee Workers) did a presentation at UCF where they talked about their upcoming march in Tamp... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida, Publix Supermarkets
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CIW Protest in Orlando
On February 19, YAYA joined the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) in protesting Publix's refusal to "Do the Right Thing" and pay a fair price to th... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida, Publix Supermarkets
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Tess Browne, SCN Supporting CIW’s “Do the Right Thing” Tour in Northeast
Tess Browne, SCN, former NFWM Board member who represented her community, the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, is now active with the Massachusetts Int... Read More »
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Time to Stop Human Trafficking, by Dr. Sam Trickey
The following Op-Ed was published January 10, 2011 in gainesville.com, the on-line version of the Gainesville Sun. The author, Dr. Sam Trickey, is a ... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Human Trafficking
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Publix Opening in Winter Park!
On Thursday, November 18th, the CIW (Coalition of Immokalee Workers) and NFWM organized a rally at the newly renovated Publix on Aloma Avenue in Winte... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida, Publix Supermarkets
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CIW Wins Major Victory for Social Responsibility in Florida Tomato Fields
NFWM congratulates the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) for the landmark agreements they won this month for farm workers in the Florida tomato fie... Read More »