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Tag Archives: Farmworker
Immigration Now and Then: The Elusiveness of the American Dream
Both my mother and father left Vietnam in April 1975, a time known to expatriates as “Black April,” the month Saigon fell to the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong. Their homeland had been torn asunder by years of bitter … Continue reading
Demanding Equality and Respect for the Women Who Feed America
March is the month during which National Farmworker Awareness Week and César Chávez Day take place—two very important events in the farmworker community. It is also the month the United States pays tribute to the many women who have made … Continue reading
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Tagged Cesar Chavez, economic security, fair pay, Farmworker, food justice, gender, living wage, National Agricultural Workers Survey, National Farmworker Awareness Week, pesticides, poverty, racial discrimination, Sex Discrimination in Employment Based on Pregnancy Act, Wider Opportunities for Women, Women's History Month
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National Farmworker Awareness Week 2013
For those of us dedicated to supporting and advocating for the estimated 2.5 million farmworkers in our county who harvest the foods we consume every day, National Farmworker Awareness Week (March 24-31) is a very special time. It not only gives … Continue reading
AFOP Honors Congressional Champions
At its Thursday, February 14 congressional reception, AFOP presented its President’s Award to United States Representatives John Tierney of Massachusetts and Rubén Hinojosa of Texas for their continuing commitment to ensure farmworkers and their families have a shot at achieving … Continue reading
Michigan Farmworkers Deal With Loss of Harvest
An estimated 90,700 migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their dependents live in my home state of Michigan. This includes farmworkers who live in Michigan year-round and those who travel from southern states, such as Texas and Florida, as they migrate … Continue reading
World Day Against Child Labor 2012
According to the 2010 Global report on child labor prepared by the International Labour Organization (ILO), an estimated 215 million children globally are involved in child labor and half of them indulge in its worst forms. Most child workers (60 percent) … Continue reading
Proud Voices: Changing Communities One Story At A Time
The Children in the Fields Campaign is hosting our first child labor mini-conference entitled, “Youth Voices in Action: Conversations from America’s Fields” (YVIA) on April 26-27. Our staff are continuously searching for the best ways to share the stories of … Continue reading
Increased Risk of Cancers among Farmworkers
In honor of National Farmworker Awareness Week, I thought it prudent to examine one particularly significant health issue plaguing the farmworker community: Cancer. A variety of cancers have been associated with work in agriculture for decades. Prostate cancer, for example, … Continue reading
Posted in Health & Safety Programs
Tagged American Farms, cancer, Farmworker, National Farmworker Awareness Week
Stress Can Be a Killer
Stress has been linked to a variety of physical and mental ailments, such as headaches, depression, cancer, insomnia, skin disease, cardiovascular disease, an under active immune system, and can exacerbate other pre-existing conditions like HIV/AIDS. Many diseases linked to stress … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer, depression, Farmworker, HIV/AIDS, National Farmworker Awareness Week, stress, substance abuse, suicide, Valentina Stackl
National Farmworker Awareness Week Begins
Today is the beginning of National Farmworker Awareness Week. This is a very special week for those of us dedicated to supporting and advocating for the estimated 2.5 million farmworkers in our country working to harvest the foods we enjoy … Continue reading
