NC Middle Schoolers Pressure Commissioner Cherie Berry
“I am writing you to say that even though I am a 7th grader I am still aware of the unfair treatment of human beings in the world.” On Friday, ... Read More »
Central Florida Meeting on Immigration
On Saturday, April 12th, YAYA member Gabriela Rios, Natalie (a member of Students Working for Equal Rights), and I traveled to the University of South... Read More »
Tags: Florida, Florida Immigrant Coalition, Immigration
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The “Why” of National Farm Worker Ministry
In the business world, there is a concept called “The Golden Circle,” and it states that the most successful organizations are built on why th... Read More »
Tags: Cesar Chavez, CIW, FLOC, NFWM, UFW
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Hold Walmart accountable for Prima brand products
A message from the United Farm Workers: Retailers and growers want us to believe that they're doing right by the environment and workers. Gerawan Far... Read More »
Tags: California, UFW, United Farm Workers
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New York Ministers Mobilized to Support Farm Workers at PMI Shareholder’s Meeting
On May 7th, Philip Morris International (PMI) will hold its annual Shareholder's Meeting in New York City. Attending alongside AFL-CIO representativ... Read More »
Tags: Disciples of Christ, FLOC, PMI, Reynolds American, Tobacco
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Work with us at the Campesino Gardens in Fellsmere!
Join Orlando YAYA on Saturday, April 26th for a trip to Fellsmere to work on the Farm Worker Association of Florida's (FWAF) Campesino Community Garde... Read More »
Tags: Community Garden
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PSC Strawberry Festival
On Saturday April 5th, Jonathan and I traveled to Pinellas County to support NFWM's Pinellas Support Committee's (PSC) annual Alternative Berry Fest... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida, Pinellas Support Committee
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Organizing Trainings
What: Organizing training When: Sunday, April 13th from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Where: 4420 Parkway Commerce Blvd. Orlando, Florida, 32808 On Sunday, Ap... Read More »
Tags: Florida
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Support tobacco farm workers! Travel to NC with us!
Join YAYA for our trip to North Carolina in support of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC)! For 6 years, YAYAs have traveled to North Carolina... Read More »
Tags: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Farm Workers, FLOC, North Carolina, Reynolds Tobacco
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Fed Up: The High Costs of Cheap Food
For decades, the farms around Lake Apopka, Florida's third largest lake, were sprayed with chemicals ranging from the now-banned DDT to toxaphene. The... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida, Pesticides
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