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Tag Archives: American Farms
Forty Years of Hope
Just over a week ago, we celebrated the Association of Farmworker Opportunity Programs’ 40th Anniversary. We did so in the middle of our annual national conference in Arlington, Virginia. Both events were attended by over 360 people, all committed to … Continue reading
An Important Step Forward in Child Labor Laws
This week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released their proposal for long-awaited revisions to child labor regulations. At AFOP, we are glad to see the DOL take an important step towards strengthening the safety requirements for young workers employed … Continue reading
Danger POISON-Bilingual Labeling on Pesticides
More than one billion pounds of pesticides are used annually in the United States, three-quarters of which are used in agriculture. Because these chemicals are used in nearly all fields where crops are harvested, it places farmworkers at the greatest … Continue reading
Childhood vs. Obligation: Child Labor
Millions of children are engaged in hazardous situations or conditions, such as working in mines, working with chemicals and pesticides, and working with dangerous machinery. They are everywhere, but remain unseen, hidden from view as domestic servants in homes, laboring … Continue reading
The Missing Piece
This past Sunday, 60 Minutes focused much needed attention on the issue of child labor in U.S. agriculture. The piece, which may have seemed balanced to the average viewer, failed to convey the dangers child farmworkers are exposed to, including … Continue reading
Posted in AFOP, Children in the Fields Campaign, Health & Safety Programs, Year of the Farmworker Child
Tagged 60 Minutes, agriculture injuries, American Farms, Ayrianne Parks, Byron Pitts, Child Labor, child labor coalition, Children in the Fields Campaign, economy, Fair Labor Standards Act, living wage, Norma Flores Lopez, poverty, Reid Maki, The debate on child labor, U.S. Department of Labor
From The Smallest Bee To The Strongest Farmworker Community: Pesticides Influence On Our Food Supply
“What is happening in our sociological world is also happening in our biological world,”—Ramona Beltran, PhD. At the forum held by Beyond Pesticides April 8 and 9 in Denver, a range of scientists and advocates met to discuss how pesticides … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Safety Programs
Tagged Amanda Jordan, American Farms, environmental health, EPA, Farmworker, Worker Protection Standard
Inspiration During a Time of Worry
Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending a celebration of the life and legacy of César Chávez at the White House. Ernie Flores, AFOP President, and Hermelinda Sapien, AFOP Executive Committee member, accompanied me to this invitation-only event at the … Continue reading
Posted in AFOP
Tagged American Farms, Cesar Chavez, Children in the Fields Campaign, Fair Labor Standards Act, Farmworker, food justice, National Farmworker Awareness Week, poverty, Secretary Salazar, Secretary Solis, Secretary Vilsack, U.S. Department of Labor, USDA, White House, Worker Protection Standard
Dangerous Exposure: Farmworker Children and Pesticides
It has been almost a year since the groundbreaking report from the President’s Panel on Cancer was released, highlighting environmental causes of cancer. Of particular interest to us was the chapter on agricultural chemicals and the attention given specifically to … Continue reading
¡Sí Se Puede!
National Farmworker Awareness Week is an exciting time for farmworker advocates across the country. It is an opportunity for us to engage with our communities and bring awareness to the many problems that plague farmworkers today. Farmworker children don’t have the … Continue reading
The Health of America’s Farmworkers
One area AFOP’s Health & Safety Programs would like to bring attention to during National Farmworker Awareness Week is the issue of serious health problems faced by farmworkers in the United States. Farmworkers have a unique set of health concerns, … Continue reading
