NFWM's 2014 Summer Board Meeting
From August 14th-17th, I was able to attend the National Farm Worker Ministry’s (NFWM) board meeting in Raleigh, North Carolina. Every six months, N... Read More »
New ways Darigold is hiding the truth about your food
A message from the United Farm Workers: An increasing number of us want to know more about the food we eat. Were workers treated fairly? Is the envir... Read More »
Tags: California, Darigold, Farm Workers, UFW, United Farm Workers
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Tell EPA Safer Fields & Safer Families Matter
A Message from the Pesticide Action Network: Speak up for farmworkers Let’s make sure EPA implements better rules to protect farmworkers in the... Read More »
Tags: EPA, PAN, Pesticides
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My 3 a.m. Call with Dan Gerawan
I worked for years in the anti-human trafficking field. One thing I learned during that time is that most of the tactics used by traffickers are nex... Read More »
My 3 a.m. Call with Dan Gerawan
I worked for years in the anti-human trafficking field. One thing I learned during that time is that most of the tactics used by traffickers are next ... Read More »
Tags: California, Farm Workers, Gerawan Farming, UFW, United Farm Workers
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MPs Gather for Round Table Discussion with FLOC Supporters
British Parliament member James Sheridan shares his reactions to conditions for North Ca... Read More »
Tags: FLOC, NFWM, Reynolds American, Tobacco, Triangle Friends of Farmworkers, Youth and Young Adults
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British Parliament Members Visit NC Farms
On July 26th Members of British Parliament Ian Lavery and James Sheridan participated in a fact-finding delegation to North Carolina tobacco fields to... Read More »
Tags: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Farm Workers, FLOC, Tobacco
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New University of Central Florida Wawa Store
On Saturday, July 19th, several of us YAYAs paid a visit to the new University of Central Florida Wawa store that opened this past May. Continuing our... Read More »
Tags: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Farm Workers, FLOC, North Carolina, Reynolds Tobacco, Tobacco, WaWa
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EFI Unveils “Trustmark” Label for Certified Produce
A Message from the EFI: At the core of the Equitable Food project is the EFI Standard: it establishes measures for working conditions, pest managemen... Read More »
Tags: EFI
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EFI Unveils “Trustmark” Label for Certified Produce
A Message from the Equitable Food Initiative : The Equitable Food Initiative (EFI) establishes measures for working conditions, pest management an... Read More »
Tags: Equitable Food Initiative, Farm Workers
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