October 5: National Day of Dignity and Respect
On October 5, 2013, join people of faith, labor leaders, civil rights groups, and immigrant communities and their allies for marches and rallies happ... Read More »
First CWS Global Summit on Immigration Reform
Join the Refugee & Immigration Ministries office of the Disciples Home Missions and many other faith leaders for the first Church World Service ... Read More »
Tags: immigration reform
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¡Publix, escucha! Estamos en la lucha!
On Sunday, September 1st, I was honored to partake in the fight for fair food alongside my fellow YAYAs, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), and... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida, Publix Supermarkets
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Fellsmere Community Garden
On Saturday, August 31st, I started a great journey by joining YAYA to help, as a volunteer, in the Fellsmere’s Community Garden project. This initi... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida
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Support gov. enforcement of labor law
A message from United Farm Workers: Minimum wage and child labor violations are against the law. Period. However, some growers seem to think they are... Read More »
Tags: UFW, United Farm Workers
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Wawa Rally!
What: Wawa Rally When: Saturday, September 14 @ 7PM Where: Wawa Store #5111, 2239 North Semoran Blvd., Orlando, FL 32807 Why: Time to pay Wawa stor... Read More »
Tags: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Farm Workers, FLOC, Florida, North Carolina
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AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic
What: Celebrate Labor Day at the AFL-CIO’s Labor Day Picnic When: Monday, September 2nd, 2013. From 10 am to 2 pm Where: Lake Eola Park Internatio... Read More »
Tags: Florida
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Rally at Publix in support of the CIW
What: Rally in support of the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and their Fair Food Campaign When: Sunday, September 1st @ 2 pm Where: Publix Sup... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida
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Let's get to planting with FWAF and YAYA!
What: Volunteer with YAYA at the Farmworker's Association of Florida's (FWAF) Community Gardens in Fellsmere. When: Saturday, August 31 - all day. W... Read More »
Tags: Community Garden, Farm Workers, Florida
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NFWM Board Meeting
From August 23rd through 25th, I was in Belleville, Illinois for the National Farm Worker Ministry board meeting. The event took place at the Natio... Read More »
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