2013 OLA Fest
On Friday February 8th, four YAYAs joined about sixty-five people who attended the 9th Orlando Latin American Film and Heritage Festival (OLA Fest) at... Read More »
Take action for immigration reform!
Farm workers are the key to the U.S. food system, and although our population relies on their labor to put food on the table, these workers lack basic... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Immigration
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CIW rally in Orlando, FL
Last Saturday, February 2nd, I had the good sense to stand next to the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) as they continued to put pressure on Pub... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida
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CIW workshop in Orlando
On February 2nd, over 20 faith leaders gathered at the First Unitarian church of Orlando to stand in solidarity with the Coalition of Immokalee Worker... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers
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NFWM Applauds Push for Immigration Reform Giving Farm Workers a Path to Citizenship
We applaud President’s Obama’ commitment to Comprehensive Immigration Reform (CIR) which includes a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrant... Read More »
Tags: immigration reform, NFWM, United Farm Workers
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NFWM Board Meeting in Florida
Every year, the National Farm Worker Ministry organizes two board meetings in order to; evaluate our work, make plans for the future and; educate boar... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida
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Say no to Methyl Iodide in CA
A message from the United Farm Workers (UFW): "Last spring the UFW and their partners at Pesticide Action Network of North America (PANNA) and other e... Read More »
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Sign the Fair Food Agreement, Publix!
On Saturday, February 2, join First Unitarian Church of Orlando, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW), and YAYA for a rally calling on Publix to d... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida, Publix Supermarkets
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Orlando YAYA's Chili Cook-Off!
On Saturday, January 19th, YAYA hosted a Chili Cook-Off fundraising event at the CWA Union Hall. What better way to support farmworker campaigns then ... Read More »
Tags: Florida
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MLK Parade!
On Saturday, January 19th, seven members of Orlando YAYA met in the morning at the Central Florida Jobs With Justice office to join other community or... Read More »
Tags: Florida
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