Update on NFWM & CIW
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Category: News & Archives
Bike Pilgrimage to Publix HQ with the CIW
On a rainy Tuesday morning, September 6, Orlando YAYA members Juan Barredo and Katie Gillett joined the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and allie... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida, Publix Supermarkets
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2011 NFWM Board Meeting
On Aug 26-27, YAYA members Jimmy Dunson (Tampa Bay YAYA), Drew Beres and Jenny Lee (Olympia YAYA) attended the 2011 Fall Board Meeting for the Nationa... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida, NFWM, Oregon, Washington State
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School Supply Fair in Apopka
On Tuesday, August 16th, YAYA participated in a health and school supply fair at the Apopka Family Learning Center, whose aim is to "Empower Childre... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida
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Bike Fixup Day
On a sweltering Sunday afternoon, August 7, five YAYA volunteers and two amazing bike master friends- Stephen and Tyler from the Rusted Chain Bike Col... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida
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Intern Blog: Farm Workers and Small Farmers
Ryan Nilsen, NFWM intern through Duke Divinity School In our evening outreach to farm workers over the past few weeks, Octavio and I have ended up be... Read More »
Tags: North Carolina
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NFWM Remembers Richard Chavez, legendary farm worker organizer
The National Farm Wo... Read More »
Tags: United Farm Workers
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Film Screening w/ St. Pete for Peace
On July 27, 8:30 pm, YAYA and St. Pete for Peace showed two, very touching, short films to raise awareness for the farmworkers' struggle that continue... Read More »
Tags: California, Farm Workers, Florida, UFW, United Farm Workers
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Work Brigade to CAPACES Leadership Institute
On July 25th I had the pleasure to travel with my fellow YAYA, Drew, & my aunt to Woodburn, OR where we had arranged to volunteer with the regiona... Read More »
Tags: Oregon, PCUN, Pineros Campesinos Unidos del Noroeste
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FL Youth Network Statewide Meeting
On July 23rd I attended a couple workshops at Hope Community Center in Apopka. The Florida Youth Network was having a big immersion trip, with almost... Read More »
Tags: Florida, Immigration
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