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SCUPE Congress
On June 22, I had the privilege of traveling to Chicago with my fellow YAYA member, Jonathan, and YAYA Organizer, Nico, to give a presentation about farm worker justice at the Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education (SCUPE) Congress. This years’ the... Read More »
Fighting For Food Sovereignty in Fellsmere
I still remember my first trip to the Fellsmere Community Garden. Yolanda, one of the members of the Farm Worker Association of Florida who plays an integral role in maintaining the garden, explained to me and other YAYAs the importance of the garden: “This ... Read More »
Annual Yard Sale
On Saturday, March 22nd, Orlando YAYA held an annual yard sale and bake sale in the College Park area to kick off Farm Worker Awareness Week. In preparation for the event we gathered generously donated items and supplied an assortment of delicious baked goods... Read More »
2014 Farm Worker Awareness Week
*** (If you are planning on attending the premier of Cesar Chavez: An American Hero in Orlando, please notice that the time has changed to 9:50 pm) Join Orlando YAYA and community partners for National Farmworker Awareness Week! Designated as March 24-31, Fa... Read More »
Fellsmere's Christmas Posada!
In the late afternoon of December 20th, on one of the last Fridays of 2013, three representatives from Orlando YAYA took the familiar journey to visit with the farmworker community in Fellsmere, Florida. YAYA was invited to join in the Fellsmere community’s ... Read More »
YAYA Membership Meeting
What: YAYA membership meeting When: Thursday, November 7th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm Where: University of Central Florida, Business Administration Building, Room 212 Why: Learn about ways you can become more involved with YAYA-NFWM! On Thursday, November 7, YA... Read More »
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. Where: FWAF Fellsmere Office - 29 S Maple St. Fellsmere, FL Why: Come and share knowledge, food, and love wit... Read More »
reRoute, Building Youth and Student Power for a New Economy
From July 19th through the 21st, Nico Gumbs, YAYA organizer, and I, traveled to New York to attend, “reRoute, Building Youth and Student Power for a New Economy”. The New Economics Institute organized reRoute as a convergence of students, organizers, and ... Read More »
Giving Thanks to Farm Workers Dinner
On Thursday, March 07, 2013, YAYA joined the Farmworker Association of Florida (FWAF) in Apopka for their celebration and fundraiser; Giving Thanks to Farm Workers Dinner. The event took place at Saint Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park Florida, and ... Read More »
Annual FWAF-Fellsmere's Local Assembly
On Sunday, March 3rd 2013, YAYA met with the Farm Worker Association of Florida (FWAF) at their office in Fellsmere, for the Annual FWAF-Fellsmere's Local Assembly. The objectives of this particular event were to elect new board members and to decide on their... Read More »