CIW Announces Spring Action
A Message from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers: SPRING ACTION ANNOUNCED! Join CIW for Fair Food Parade, Concert on March 21st! “…we are go... Read More »
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Take Action: Hold Gerawan Accountable!
A Message from the UFW: Ag Commissioner’s investigation claims Gerawan violated the law by failing to warn workers of pesticides. Take Action N... Read More »
Tags: UFW
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Fellsmere's Christmas Posada
This holiday season YAYA was again invited to be part of Fellsmere’s Christmas Posada organized by the Farmworkers Association of Florida (FWAF). Cr... Read More »
Tags: Farmworker Association of Florida, Fellsmere, FWAF, Posada
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Seville Posada
On Saturday, December 22nd, Cristina and I traveled to Seville, Florida to volunteer with Alizana de Mujeres Activas (AMA) for their annual Posada. Po... Read More »
Tags: Alianza de Mujeres Activas, AMA, Farm Workers, LCLAA, Posadas
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Breaking News: Fresh Market Signs Fair Food Agreement
Specialty Grocer to Join CIW’s Fair Food Program, Increase Purchases from Participating Florida Growers in Support of Groundbreaking Human Rights In... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Fair Food Agreement, Fresh Market
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Society of the Sacred Heart Honor Farm Workers
Marilyn (right) marches for Comprehensive Immigration reform with NFWM Board & Suppo... Read More »
Tags: NFWM
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Wawa letter drop – Who is the real DM?
In solidarity with the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, and their ongoing campaign with R.J. Reynolds Tobacco, YAYA organizes rallies and letter deliv... Read More »
Tags: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, FLOC, Orlando, Reynolds Tobacco, Tobacco, WaWa
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FLIC Congress 2014: Recharge!
The weekend of November 21, I and two other YAYA’s joined the Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC) for their 10th annual FLIC Congress. Every year, t... Read More »
Tags: Florida, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Immigration, NAFTA
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Meeting Between Religious Leaders and Reynolds American Tobacco
On Tuesday, November 11, 2014, twelve representatives from the Religious Leaders for Tobacco Farm Worker Justice coalition met with John “Tripp” W... Read More »