Update on NFWM & CIW
by Bert Perry, NFWM Florida [caption id="attachment_1406" align="alignright" width="212" caption="Bert Perry as marshall at the UCC CIW march July 20... Read More »
Call Publix Supermarkets in support of the CIW
A message from Interfaith Action of SW Florida: After a long journey by bicycle from Immokalee to Lakeland, Publix's CEO Ed Crenshaw refused to even ... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida, Publix Supermarkets
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Bike Pilgrimage to Publix HQ with the CIW
On a rainy Tuesday morning, September 6, Orlando YAYA members Juan Barredo and Katie Gillett joined the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and allie... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida, Publix Supermarkets
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Tell EPA it's time to protect children from chlorpyrifos
A message from Pesticide Action Network of North America: Scientists have known for more than a decade that chlorpyrifos can be especially damaging t... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Pesticides
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Rally for Human Rights For NC Tobacco Farmworkers
A message from the Farm Labor Organizing Committee: Join Oxfam and FLOC as they release a new report documenting the human rights abuses in NC tobac... Read More »
Tags: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Farm Workers, FLOC, North Carolina, Reynolds Tobacco
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Stop the deportation of Vermont farm workers
UPDATE: The farm workers have been released, and given notice of a future court date. An internal investigation has been ordered regarding this case.... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Immigration
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Free Skool Class: Farm Worker Struggles 101
Free Skool Class: Farm Worker Struggles 101 Join Tampa Bay YAYA and learn about the issues faced by farm workers in the United States! FREE SKOOL C... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida
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2011 NFWM Board Meeting
On Aug 26-27, YAYA members Jimmy Dunson (Tampa Bay YAYA), Drew Beres and Jenny Lee (Olympia YAYA) attended the 2011 Fall Board Meeting for the Nationa... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida, NFWM, Oregon, Washington State
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School Supply Fair in Apopka
On Tuesday, August 16th, YAYA participated in a health and school supply fair at the Apopka Family Learning Center, whose aim is to "Empower Childre... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida
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Bike Fixup Day
On a sweltering Sunday afternoon, August 7, five YAYA volunteers and two amazing bike master friends- Stephen and Tyler from the Rusted Chain Bike Col... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida
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