March to Congressman Kevin McCarthy’s office
At the 2014 NFWM board meeting held in Bakersfield, California, NFWM board members joined a protest outside the Bakersville office of Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA-23). Now the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Congressman McCarthy had historically not supported legislation favoring workers. Suzanne Darweesh, Chair of the Orange County
¡Presente!
Presente. In Spanish, it means “present or to be present.” It is a tradition in Central America to use the word as a sign of honor and respect of those who have passed. The tradition has continued to honor farm workers who have needlessly lost their lives as a result
The Founding
“I don’t think the ministry is 50 years old. I think it is many more years old,” said Olgha Sierra Sandman, National Farm Worker Ministry original board member. As with all movements, there is no defining the beginning or end. The work started when it was needed and it took