Pilgrimage for Peace and Justice: April 13 – 18, 2014
Each year, our partners at Witness for Peace Southeast organize a Pilgrimage for Peace and Justice during Holy Week to raise awareness about social ju... Read More »
Tell the state of CA to take Prima's owners to court ASAP!
A Message from the United Farm Workers: Gerawan Farming - which markets its fruits under the Prima brand - is a multi-million dollar company employin... Read More »
Tags: California, UFW, United Farm Workers
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National Cesar Chavez Day
YAYA would like to congratulate all of our members and allies in light of the recent proclamation of March 31st as National Cesar Chavez Day. Thanks... Read More »
Tags: Cesar Chavez, Cesar Chavez, United Farm Workers
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Woman to Woman Conference
On Saturday, March 29th, I attended the Woman to Woman Conference in Apopka, Florida. The day’s event marked the fifth year the University of Centra... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Women
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Viva la Mujer
On Friday, March 28th, I along with 3 other YAYA members attended "Viva La Mujer", an event hosted by the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement... Read More »
Cesar Chavez: An American Hero
On March 28th, 16 members and supporters of Orlando YAYA took part in NFWM’s Pack the Theatre selfie challenge for the premiere of the Cesar Chavez ... Read More »
Tags: Cesar Chavez, Cesar Chavez, Farm Workers, UFW, United Farm Workers
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Wawa, what are you waiting for? Do the right thing!
YAYA continues to work in support of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee's (FLOC) Reynold's Campaign by putting pressure on Wawa stores to “Do the R... Read More »
Tags: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Farm Workers, FLOC, Reynolds Tobacco, WaWa
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The Pack the Theater Selfie Challenge Winner!
National Farm Worker Ministry is very proud to annouce a class of English Language Learners from North Asheboro Middle School as winners of the Pack t... Read More »
Tags: Cesar Chavez, NFWM, Pack the Theater Selfie Challenge, UFW
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Annual Yard Sale
On Saturday, March 22nd, Orlando YAYA held an annual yard sale and bake sale in the College Park area to kick off Farm Worker Awareness Week. In prep... Read More »
Tags: Florida, Fundraising
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Hungry for Justice
On Tuesday, March 25th, I joined YAYA and the Farmworker Association of Florida (FWAF) for a film screening of Hungry for Justice. There were at leas... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers
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