Working with Local Farm Worker Groups
Working with Local Farm Worker Groups In addition to supporting national campaigns, YAYA also supports local farm workers who are organizing to make ... Read More »
Intern Blog: First Visit to Camps
Written by Octavio Garcia-Ruiz, NFWM intern through Student Action with Farmworkers. Sunday June 19th was the first day that we did outreach. Drivi... Read More »
Tags: North Carolina
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Protecting the Health of Farm Workers from Pesticide Exposure
About Pesticide Exposure: Pesticide exposure is a severe problem that affects the health of farm workers and their communities. Farm workers in th... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Pesticides
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Immersion Trip in Seville
YAYA's immersion trip to Seville, FL, on June 17th - 19th, was my first meeting since becoming a core member of YAYA. I found it to be incredibly usef... Read More »
Tags: Alliance of Active Women, Farm Workers, Florida
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Intern Blog: First Full Week of NFWM Work
Written by Octavio Garcia-Ruiz, NFWM intern through Student Action with Farmworkers. Starting the first full week of work felt real good, I was exc... Read More »
Tags: North Carolina, UMC
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Festival for Florida's Future
Orlando YAYA members James and Cole represented YAYA on Saturday, June 4 at the Festival for Florida's Future held at the Central Florida Fairgrounds... Read More »
Tags: Florida
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Concert at Mojitos
On Thursday, May 12, YAYA members Dominique, Eden and I showed our support for the Florida Compact by attending a concert at Mojitos. The purpose of t... Read More »
Tags: Florida, Immigration
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Trip to NC for RJ Reynolds Shareholders' Meeting with FLOC
YAYA- Juan's Speech at FLOC Rally from YAYA Media on Vimeo. From May 5th to the 8th, YAYA members took 2 rental cars to North Carolina to support F... Read More »
Tags: Farm Labor Organizing Committee, Farm Workers, FLOC, North Carolina, Reynolds Tobacco
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Celebrating the Florida Compact
On Wednesday May the 4th, there was a gathering at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church, at 7pm, where YAYA among other organizations; Hope Community Cen... Read More »
Tags: Florida, Immigration
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Marching in Apopka against FL anti-immigrant bills
On Sunday, May 1st, YAYA joined the Farm Worker Association of Florida for a march in Apopka, defending farmworkers and their rights by protesting ant... Read More »
Tags: Farm Workers, Florida, Immigration
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