Yard Sale
On February 18th Orlando YAYA had a yard sale fundraiser. Having stayed the night before, Yaya members woke up early that Saturday morning to assign r... Read More »
Category: News & Archives
Community Garden
On Saturday, February 11, 2012, YAYA volunteered working in the community garden of Fellsmere, about an hour and a half south of Orlando. The weather ... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida
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Trader Joe’s and CIW Sign Fair Food Agreement
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers and the grocery chain Trader Joe’s announced yesterday, February 9, 2012, that they have signed an agreement that... Read More »
Tags: CIW
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Ruby Ridge Workers & Supporters Deliver Petition to Darigold
Seattle March to Darigold HeadquartersOn January 27th, farm workers from Ruby Ridge Dairy and Occupiers from the Seattle area joined together t... Read More »
Tags: Darigold, NFWM, United Farm Workers
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Advocate for Immigrant Rights with YAYA!
Join YAYA in Tallahassee to advocate for immigrants' rights! Ask your representatives to support bills that will benefit Florida's immigrants inc... Read More »
Tags: Florida, Immigration
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Hit the Field for Farm Worker Justice 2012!
I wish you could've been there. The second Hit the Fields for Justice NFWM-YAYA/AMA soccer game was a smashing success. Both teams arrived ready to ... Read More »
Tags: Alliance of Active Women, Farm Workers, Florida, Soccer
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Support the Florida DREAM Act!
Thirteen YAYA’s attended the rally in support of the Florida DREAM Act on Wednesday January 18th, 2012 at Rollins College. If passed, the Florida DR... Read More »
Tags: DREAM Act, Florida, Immigration
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The Harvest / La Cosecha
Last Saturday, January 14 2012, I attended YAYA’s screening of “La Cosecha” directed by Roberto Romano. The screening took place in the CWA offi... Read More »
Tags: Children in the Fields, Farm Workers
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MLK Parade
On January 14th, nine YAYAs participated in the 2012 MLK parade at Downtown Orlando as proud members of the Jobs with Justice Coalition. Being part... Read More »
Tags: Florida
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Three Kings Day Celebration
Bringing in the New Year right, 12 YAYA members and volunteers attended the Three Kings celebration at the Homestead Farm Worker Association of Florid... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida
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