Memorials for Joan Papert Preiss, Farm Worker Activist
by Virginia Nesmith Former National Farm Worker Ministry Board Member Joan Papert Preiss, passed away on June 1, 2012 in Durham, North Carolina.  Â... Read More »
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Orlando YAYA's Benefit Show was a Success!
Last Friday June 15 was YAYA’s second benefit show and it was amazing!!! This event was held in College Park at Taste restaurant , and was one of YA... Read More »
Tags: Florida
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Unite Here! Rally
On June 13 about five YAYA members came together to support the Unite Here! Rally at the Doubletree Hilton Hotel in Orlando right off of I-4. Unite He... Read More »
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Yard Sale!
The YAYA Orlando chapter held another yard sale on Saturday, June 9 to raise money for the NFWM and to increase community awareness of our organizatio... Read More »
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3rd Cesar E. Chavez Interfaith Breakfast
The 3rd Cesar E. Chavez Interfaith Breakfast organized by National Farm Worker Ministry and Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, Baldwin Par... Read More »
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UFW 50th Anniversary Convention
The United Farm Workers celebrated a half-century of successes last month at the UFW 50th Anniversary Convention, held at the Rabobank Convention Cent... Read More »
Tags: California, Farm Workers, UFW, United Farm Workers
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PSC/YAYA Movie Screening
On May 18th at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Clearwater, The Pinellas Support Committee of The National Farm Worker Ministry (PSC) along with T... Read More »
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Rally @ Obama Headquarters for Immigration Reform
On May 17, three Yaya's including myself joined members the Sin Fronteras Youth Group, the Hope Community Center, community members, and allies for a ... Read More »
Tags: Florida, Immigration
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Timber Creek Presentation
On Friday, May 11th, members of YAYA visited Wendy Dormal’s Service Learning class at Timbercreek High school in Avalon Park to discuss farm worker ... Read More »
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FLOC Action in North Carolina
On May 1st, nine members of Orlando YAYA drove to North Carolina to stand in solidarity with the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) at the annual ... Read More »
Tags: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Farm Workers, FLOC, North Carolina
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