Victory: Hector Maniau is Home!
Hector Maniau and his family have been active with NFWM/YAYA for almost two years. His family contacted me when we were coordinating a group to attend... Read More »
Keep Hector in the US with his family!
THANK YOU FOR TAKING ACTION ON BEHALF OF HECTOR! HECTOR WAS JUST RELEASED FROM THE ICE DETENTION FACILITY AND HE WAS GRANTED A YEAR OF STAY! WE CO... Read More »
Tags: Florida, Immigration
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Soccer Field Inauguration!
On October 1st, 2011, Farm Worker Self-Help held a gathering in Dade city, introducing new soccer field property to various families and supporters. ... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida, Soccer
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Viva la Causa!
On Monday, September 26, 2011 YAYA hosted a movie screening of “Viva La Causa” at the Ethos restaurant with the YCL with 20 attendees. The screeni... Read More »
Tags: California, Farm Workers, Florida, UFW, United Farm Workers
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Tell Reynolds that farmworkers deserve basic rights!
A message from Oxfam America and the Farm Labor Organizing Committee: If you are a farmworker in America, chances are you won’t live to be 50. That... Read More »
Tags: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Farm Workers, FLOC, North Carolina, Reynolds Tobacco
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Oxfam & FLOC Release New Report
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Tags: FLOC, North Carolina
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Take Action for Ruby Ridge Workers!
A message from United Farm Workers: Twenty two past and current Ruby Ridge Dairy workers are suing the dairy for a variety of reasons, including not ... Read More »
Tags: Darigold, Farm Workers, Oregon, Ruby Ridge Dairy, UFW, United Farm Workers, Washington State
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Fair Food Summit in Immokalee
On September 15, 2011, Orlando YAYA members Nicole Godreau, Leslie Cordero and I piled into a car with NFWM staff Bert Perry to make the 3.5 hour driv... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida
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Tampa Bay YAYA events
On September 17-18, members of Tampa Bay YAYA participated in a series of events that were put together to recruit new members and educate YAYAs about... Read More »
Tags: Florida
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OCIC’s 46th Annual NFWM Fundraiser Event September 18 2011
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Tags: California, Orange County Interfaith Committee to Aid Farm Workers
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