Database Day
On Saturday, the 23rd of July, YAYA held a social gathering at my place of residence, with the objective of updating and organizing our organization's... Read More »
Tag Archives: Florida
YAYA Stands with Food Not Bombs
Orlando Food Not Bombs (FNB), part of ... Read More »
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Yard Sale
On July 9th, YAYA held a fundraising yard sale where all the money raised would go directly to YAYA to help fund activities like letter writing campai... Read More »
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Organizing Training with Jobs with Justice
“What, exactly, is an organizing training?” I asked myself after being invited to spend a weekend learning from our coalition allies from Jobs wit... Read More »
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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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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 »
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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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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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Picketing at Publix Grand Opening
On April 28th, 2011 Publix opened up a new unit on the corner of University Blvd and N Goldenrod Rd (Orlando, FL), replacing a now bankrupt K-mart ... Read More »
Tags: CIW, Coalition of Immokalee Workers, Farm Workers, Florida, Publix Supermarkets
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