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Farmworkers Say “Us Too,” Demanding Freedom From Sexual Violence
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers protested in Manhattan on Monday.
Poverty Wages, Deportations, Wage Theft, Cockroaches: Farmworkers Demand Dignity From Ben & Jerry’s
Migrant workers are using direct actions to force Ben & Jerry's to raise employment standards across the supply chain.
If Ben & Jerry’s Is Progressive, Why Won’t It Protect Its Farmworkers?
The company has so far declined to formally sign on to a grassroots initiative led by some of the most exploited workers in the state.
Honduran Melon Workers Push for Union Rights
To win real improvements, Choluteca melon workers say they will depend on consumer pressure where most of their product is sold.
Farmworkers Confront Wendy’s in Fight for Fair Wages
What happened at a farmworkers' protest at the annual Wendy's shareholders meeting — and what's next in the struggle for justice?
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Four Not-So-Easy Ways to Dismantle Racism in the Food System
Our food system is built on stolen land and exploited labor. Here's what we can do to fix it.
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How Trump’s Skewed View of Rural America and Agriculture Threatens the Welfare of Farmworkers
Trump wrote an executive order on the rural US as if farmworkers don't exist.
Harvesting Union Rights in the Field
North Carolina farmworkers are getting ready for a season of organizing with the Farm Labor Organizing Committee.
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The Peasant Farmer Who Stood Up to the President of Nicaragua
The unequal battle farmer Francisca Ramirez is waging against the Nicaraguan government is well-known.
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Strawberries and Solidarity: Farmworkers Build Unity Around Driscoll’s Berries Boycott
“Their fight is our fight.”