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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
Posted in AFOP
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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Farmworkers’ Part in Sustainable Agriculture Conversation
By Jimi Patalano, Communications Intern, AFOP Recently, sustainability has become a buzzword in a variety of fields and industries—energy, manufacturing, and transportation are a few noteworthy examples. Widespread realization of the looming dangers of climate change to the economy, the … Continue reading
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
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
Honoring Cesar Chavez
In 1968-69, I remember first hearing about the United Farm Workers (UFW) and Cesar Chavez. Many of my friends were getting ready to participate in the grape boycott and, after hearing about the plight of California’s farmworkers, I had to … Continue reading
It’s Not Just the Farmers vs. the Consumers
Recently, I read an article about fairness in our food system, and whether defending the farmer or the eater meant betrayal to either one. Not until the end of the article do “others” enter the equation. Farmworkers are frequently an … Continue reading
Día de los Muertos
November 2 marks the Mexican holiday known as Día de los Muertos, or “Day of the Dead,” when families traditionally gather to honor those who have gone before. On November 1, members of the North Carolina Farmworker Advocacy Network (FAN) … Continue reading
Posted in Children in the Fields Campaign
Tagged agriculture injuries, Children in the Fields Campaign, Día De Los Muertos, Dos Taquitos Centro, Emily Drakage, environmental health, Environmental Justice, farm accident, food justice, NC FIELD, North Carolina, North Carolina Farmworker Advocacy Network, pesticides, sexual harassment, U.S. Department of Labor, Vashti Kelly
Celebrating an All-Inclusive Food Day
Today, October 24th, people from all walks of life are coming together to celebrate the first annual Food Day. Across the country, activists, educators, students, chefs, local officials, and concerned eaters will be hosting and participating in community-building and awareness-raising … Continue reading
More Than Meets the Eye
Farmworkers are vulnerable to obesity for many reasons that can’t simply be fixed by education about healthy foods and exercise. While those are indeed crucial pieces in the complex puzzle of fighting obesity, farmworkers specifically face significant factors that influence … Continue reading
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Tagged environmental health, Farmworker, food justice, obesity, poverty, Valentina Stackl
