Did you know the very people who bring food to our tables have historically been excluded from many of the national labor protections designed to keep workers safe?
On Wednesday, October 14, at 12 p.m. ET / 9 a.m. PT, join us as we learn how those exclusions continue to shape farm worker health, safety, dignity, and rights today.
Held in recognition of World Food Day, we invite you to bring your breakfast or lunch to the table as we look more closely at the labor systems behind our food and the protections that have too often left the people who grow it out.
We’ll explore:
- How farm workers have historically been excluded from key labor and workplace protections
- How current policies, including heat protections and the H-2A guest worker program, affect farm worker health and safety
- How labor systems influence working conditions and workers’ ability to speak up
- What people of faith and conscience should understand about these exclusions and their ongoing impact
Who You’ll Hear From
Our panel will bring together labor experts and leaders working on the ground to advance farm worker rights, offering both historical context and a closer look at how these policies affect workers today.
Be sure to follow us on social media for speaker announcements!
Join Us at the Table
As people of faith and conscience, World Food Day invites us to consider not only the food on our tables, but also the people and systems that make those meals possible.
Register today, and join us at breakfast or lunch for an hour of learning, reflection, and solidarity with farm worker communities.
Learn More & Take Action
Explore the resources below to see how gaps in labor and workplace protections affect farm worker health, safety, and well-being, and learn more about the work for change.
- Mental Health & Well-Being in Farm Worker Communities
Learn how working conditions and access to care shape farm worker mental health and well-being. - Heat Stress and Farm Worker Health
Explore how extreme heat affects farm workers and the fight for meaningful heat protections. - The Impact of Substandard Housing on Farm Worker Health
Learn how unsafe and unstable housing conditions contribute to long-term health challenges. - Pesticide Exposure in Farm Worker Communities
Understand the health risks tied to chemical exposure and ongoing efforts to strengthen protections.
