National Cesar Chavez Day
YAYA would like to congratulate all of our members and allies in light of the recent proclamation of March 31st as National Cesar Chavez Day. Thanks... Read More »
Yearly Archives: 2014
Woman to Woman Conference
On Saturday, March 29th, I attended the Woman to Woman Conference in Apopka, Florida. The day’s event marked the fifth year the University of Centra... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Women
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Viva la Mujer
On Friday, March 28th, I along with 3 other YAYA members attended "Viva La Mujer", an event hosted by the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement... Read More »
Cesar Chavez: An American Hero
On March 28th, 16 members and supporters of Orlando YAYA took part in NFWM’s Pack the Theatre selfie challenge for the premiere of the Cesar Chavez ... Read More »
Tags: Cesar Chavez, Cesar Chavez, Farm Workers, UFW, United Farm Workers
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Wawa, what are you waiting for? Do the right thing!
YAYA continues to work in support of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee's (FLOC) Reynold's Campaign by putting pressure on Wawa stores to “Do the R... Read More »
Tags: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Farm Workers, FLOC, Reynolds Tobacco, WaWa
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The Pack the Theater Selfie Challenge Winner!
National Farm Worker Ministry is very proud to annouce a class of English Language Learners from North Asheboro Middle School as winners of the Pack t... Read More »
Tags: Cesar Chavez, NFWM, Pack the Theater Selfie Challenge, UFW
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Annual Yard Sale
On Saturday, March 22nd, Orlando YAYA held an annual yard sale and bake sale in the College Park area to kick off Farm Worker Awareness Week. In prep... Read More »
Tags: Florida, Fundraising
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Hungry for Justice
On Tuesday, March 25th, I joined YAYA and the Farmworker Association of Florida (FWAF) for a film screening of Hungry for Justice. There were at leas... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers
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Fellsmere's Campesino Garden
On Saturday, March 22nd, Nico and I woke early to travel a couple hours south to help our friends in Fellsmere sell their produce at a local farmers m... Read More »
Tags: Community Garden
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Need a Friday Night Date? How about a date with Justice!
Friday night is traditionally known as date night but this Friday, March 28th, it is also the historic opening of Cesar Chavez. Movie times and loca... Read More »
Tags: Cesar Chavez, Cesar Chavez Foundation, NFWM, Pack the Theater Selfie Challenge, UFW
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