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New York Times: “Why Wendy’s Is Facing Campus Protests (It’s About the Tomatoes)”…

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Susan L. Marquis, dean of the Pardee RAND Graduate School: “They’ve already been successful in a measurable way at effectively eliminating modern-day slavery and sexual assault, and greatly reducing harassment.”  NYT: "Over the last decade, [the Fair Food Program] has helped transform the state’s tomato industry from one in which wage theft and violence were rampant to an industry with the >> Read More

The Grand Finale! Wendy’s protests from Miami to Chicago highlight final Behind the Braids tour, Weekend of Action…

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[caption id="attachment_24990" align="aligncenter" width="600"] 150+ march for final Behind the Braids Weekend of Action in Miami, Florida, last Sunday[/caption]Hundreds of farmworkers and Fair Food allies, new and old, let Wendy's know nothing will deter the Fair Food Nation as the Wendy's Boycott heads into the new season in high gear!Even as the country continues to adjust to the new political >> Read More

Nashville Fair Food takes Publix protests to the next level with the “Amazing Race for Farmworker Justice” this Sunday in Middle Tennessee!

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[hupso title=".@NashFairFood takes @Publix protests to next level with Amazing Race for Farmworker Justice!" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/04/nashville-race/"] [caption id="attachment_21738" align="aligncenter" width="600"] The Nashville Fair Food delegation gathers for a picture during last month's big Parade and Concert for Fair Food in St. Petersburg, Florida.[/caption] Fresh off organizing a spirited delegation of nearly 100 to represent the Volunteer State at last month's spectacular Parade and Concert >> Read More
Fair Food nation calling on Wendy’s to end the hypocrisy with “Founder’s Week” protests!

Fair Food nation calling on Wendy’s to end the hypocrisy with “Founder’s Week” protests!

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[hupso_hide][hupso title="Watch out, @Wendys! @Sfalliance, #FairFoodNation to have actions for @wendys founder's week" url="https://ciw-online.org/?p=17040"] Allies in cities across the country will be taking action at local Wendy's restaurants the week of Nov. 11 (click here for the full schedule!), calling on Wendy's to live up to the values espoused by its late founder, Dave Thomas... [caption id="attachment_17041" align="aligncenter" width="523"] The above >> Read More
TJ’s Florida debut on Immokalee Road sparks dozens of national actions in solidarity with Fair Food protests Feb 10-12!

TJ’s Florida debut on Immokalee Road sparks dozens of national actions in solidarity with Fair Food protests Feb 10-12!

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33 cities and counting ready to call on Trader Joe's to be the company it says it is... Earlier this month, plans were announced for two days of protest in Naples, where Trader Joe's is readying for the grand opening of its first-ever Florida store. And where, exactly, might this flagship Florida store be located? Why, right on the corner >> Read More
 Fair Food protests bring International Human Rights Day home to Florida, Publix!

 Fair Food protests bring International Human Rights Day home to Florida, Publix!

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150 in Miami, 100 in Naples pressure Publix to protect farmworker rights in its tomato supply chain Carrying a hand-written scroll calling on Publix to "honor and guarantee the fundamental human rights of farmworkers which have been violated and ignored far too long," 150 farmworkers and Fair Food activists descended on a newly-opened Publix store in Miami yesterday to press their demands for >> Read More