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Wendy’s Week of Action off with a bang! Actions kick off in Orlando, Austin…

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"We plan to fight until Wendy's agrees to respect the dignity of the farmworkers its business depends on..."And, they're off!  Starting last Sunday, the Student / Farmworker Alliance -- cheered on by the rest of the Alliance for Fair Food -- kicked off the National "Schooling Wendy's" Week of Action.  Although we'll be sharing the full round up after the jam-packed >> Read More
Press Release: Whole Foods Markets Signs Agreement with CIW

Press Release: Whole Foods Markets Signs Agreement with CIW

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Contact:  libba.letton@wholefoods.com (512) 542-3031                                                                                   julia@ciw-online.org (239) 657-8311 Whole Foods Market Signs Agreement with the (CIW) to Support “Penny-per-Pound” Tomato Program in Florida Company Also Exploring Program to Help Guarantee Ethical Sourcing and Production in the U.S.  AUSTIN, TX (September 9, 2008) – Whole Foods Market, the world’s leading natural and organic foods supermarket and the (CIW), the Florida-based farm >> Read More
10/27-28: DAYS OF ACTION 2006 A HUGE SUCCESS!

10/27-28: DAYS OF ACTION 2006 A HUGE SUCCESS!

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Press reports from Days of Action: "Students participate in McDonald's protest," The Daily Colonial 11/30/06 "Students protest popular fast food restaurant," Central Michigan Life 11/27/06 And remember, be sure to check out the SFA update from the Days of Action, with pics and reports from cities you won't find here, including Madison, WI, Washington, DC, Ft. Myers, FL, Mount Pleasant, >> Read More
Photo Report of South Mini Tour

Photo Report of South Mini Tour

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"Texas-Sized Mini-Tour" Fall 2003 MEMPHIS / BIRMINGHAM / GAINESVILLE Victory, sweet, sweet victory! Tour crew members and Memphis allies pose in front of the University of Memphis restaurant formerly-known-as-Taco Bell, a Boot the Bell victory that resulted in the replacement of the offending fast-food chain with a local pizzeria! From the looks of things, the workers at the new restaurant >> Read More