2009 NFWM Board Meeting in North Carolina
At the beginning of August I had the amazing opportunity of attending the National Farm Worker Ministry's board meeting in Ashborough, North Carolina.... Read More »
Farm Worker Heat Deaths in California Highlighted in Interfaith Vigil
On Tuesday, July 28th, about 200 farm worker supporters, including members of clergy from Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim faith traditions g... Read More »
Tags: California, Heat, United Farm Workers
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2009 ELCA Youth Gathering
YAYA would like to thank the Evangelican Lutheran Church in America for allowing us to take part in its 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering in the city of New O... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers
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LA Interfaith Vigil – July 28 – JOIN US!
Fifteen farm workers have died heat-related deaths since 2004. The law requires… water - shade - rest breaks - training. But the laws on t... Read More »
Tags: California, Heat
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Seventh Bicycle Delivery
On July 18th, as part of our Farm Worker Bicycle Drive, our friends and supporters from the St Augustine Bicycle Collective helped us fix and deliver ... Read More »
Tags: Alliance of Active Women, Farm Workers, Florida
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YAYAs Demand "Real Food with Integrity" From Chipotle
Orlando YAYA members went to the Chipotle-sponsored screening of the movie "Food Inc", to educate people about the issues faced by tomato pickers and ... Read More »
Tags: Chipotle, CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida
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Youth and Young Adults Come Together in Los Angeles
On Thursday, July 9th, about 40 students from local high schools and colleges came together at Our Lady of the Angels (La Placita) Catholic Church for... Read More »
Tags: California, Farm Workers
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Solidarity with the people of Sorrento!
On Tuesday June 23, a group of 20 young adults, members and supporters of YAYA and farm workers, attended the Sorrento Community Meeting with Lake Co... Read More »
Tags: Florida, Immigration
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Harvest of Justice
National Farm Worker Ministry encourages our supporters to participate in a tradition of the farm worker movement -- hosting a sacrificial meal honori... Read More »
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Planning a Harvest of Justice
Setting a Time for the Feast For some congregations, a simple luncheon after Sunday worship is the best way to get maximum participation. For others, ... Read More »
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