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Farmworkers
Essential Farmworkers Deserve Protections From Pesticide Exposure
We need to better safeguard the health of the people who feed our nation.
Latinx Farmworkers Are Purchasing Failing Farms From White Owners
Latinx farm owners stand at the intersection of racial justice and food justice.
Vaccine Distribution Must Protect Immigrant Workers Who Lack Lawful Work Status
These workers should receive the vaccine that may save their lives without fear of deportation.
Trump Freezes Wages of Farmworkers Following Election Day
The new rule is an example of the kind of damage Trump could attempt to inflict on his way out of office.
Amid COVID and Wildfires, Farmworkers Have Been Pushed to the Brink
This administration has declared farmworkers essential but failed to provide them adequate work conditions and pay.
Undocumented Farmworkers Face Triple Threat as West Coast Burns
Farmworkers continue working amid a pandemic and climate-fueled fires.
I Am a Farmer’s Daughter, and I Don’t Buy Trump’s Promises to Family Farms
Trump doesn't care about farmers or feeding people; he cares about the white status quo.
COVID Deaths Quintuple for Older Latinx Workers Keeping California Going
In places like California, many Latinx workers labor in essential jobs as farmworkers and meatpackers.
Trump’s Guest Worker Ban Sparks New Focus on Immigrant Push for Labor Overhaul
While the move is a stunt to appeal to racist supporters, activists see it as an opportunity to push for labor reforms.
Undocumented Farmworkers Are Refusing COVID Tests for Fear of Losing Their Jobs
Anti-immigrant policies, a lack of basic labor protections and stigma could make outbreaks harder to contain.