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 »
Tag Archives: Farm Workers
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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Take Action: Fair Treatment For Farm Workers Act
A message from the United Farm Workers: “It's hot out there, really hot. And farm workers are working. California's blazing sun may have already cl... Read More »
Tags: California, Farm Workers, UFW, United Farm Workers
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Boy Picking Peppers Collapses from Heat
Action alert from United Farm Workers: Please read the story of 16-year old farm worker Nicholas Chavez and send your message to CA Governor Jerry Bro... Read More »
Tags: California, Farm Workers, UFW, United Farm Workers
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