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A reflection from a farmworker and human rights leader on the Spring of Consciousness tour

A reflection from a farmworker and human rights leader on the Spring of Consciousness tour

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[caption id="attachment_38736" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Staff members of the CIW give a presentation on the CIW and Presidential Medal-winning Fair Food Program to students at Saint Leo University[/caption] Silvia Perez, farmworker and CIW staff member: "All these successful campaigns to get more Participating Buyers for the Fair Food Program have only been possible with the support of students and people of >> Read More
Announcing the Spring of Consciousness, a FL-wide tour raising consciousness for farmworkers’ human rights

Announcing the Spring of Consciousness, a FL-wide tour raising consciousness for farmworkers’ human rights

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Fair Food Nation, get ready!  This spring, in honor of National Farmworker Awareness Week, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers is embarking on the Spring of Consciousness tour across three of Florida's biggest cities: Tampa, Miami, and Orlando!  In each city, the CIW will connect with student, faith, and community allies and build awareness of the abuses farmworkers continue to face >> Read More
Fair Food Program to consult in adaptation of FFP’s proven protections to prevent brutal labor abuses exposed in Mumbai High Court, Indian press, and hard-hitting New York Times series

Fair Food Program to consult in adaptation of FFP’s proven protections to prevent brutal labor abuses exposed in Mumbai High Court, Indian press, and hard-hitting New York Times series

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Chandan Kumar, India Sugar Industry Workers Association: “This partnership will help Indian producers align with global standards and respond to international calls for greater transparency and accountability in supply chains." Lucas Benitez, CIW co-founder: "We have seen firsthand the unparalleled impact of the FFP in the fields... We look forward to partnering with sugarcane workers in India to help bring that >> Read More
In feature series, Mexico’s respected daily journal, La Jornada, shows why the Fair Food Program is global beacon of hope

In feature series, Mexico’s respected daily journal, La Jornada, shows why the Fair Food Program is global beacon of hope

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[caption id="attachment_38696" align="aligncenter" width="900"] CIW farmworker staff members provide an on-the-clock, worker-to-worker education session on an FFP Farm[/caption] La Jornada: "Both the administrators and the CIW explain that, in the end, the agreement not only directly benefited the workers but also improved the company's business and reputation." Lucas Benitez, CIW co-founder, on Worker-driven Social Responsibility: "How beautiful it is that we >> Read More
Media round-up: The CIW and Fair Food Program featured in exciting new book and podcast episode

Media round-up: The CIW and Fair Food Program featured in exciting new book and podcast episode

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[caption id="attachment_28932" align="aligncenter" width="800"] CIW's Nely Rodriguez (right) and two volunteers display a new Fair Food Program education drawing, depicting a supervisor scolding a worker for speaking up on the job.[/caption] Welcome to Florida podcast: "The CIW was instrumental to enacting one of the most effective programs to improve working conditions for agriculture workers in U.S. history, the Fair Food >> Read More
The story of the Fair Food Program’s groundbreaking success, as told by a principal author of that success…

The story of the Fair Food Program’s groundbreaking success, as told by a principal author of that success…

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[caption id="attachment_38254" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Gerardo Reyes Chavez, joined by other farmworker staff members of the CIW, provides an on-the-farm, on-the-clock, worker-to-worker education session in Tennessee in July, 2024.[/caption] Gerardo Reyes Chavez, CIW: "We have been able to get rid of situations of modern-day slavery. The [Fair Food] Program has elevated conditions to the point of prevention." “If you can do something >> Read More
Another victory for WSR! Vermont Construction Company signs onto the Building Dignity and Rights Program

Another victory for WSR! Vermont Construction Company signs onto the Building Dignity and Rights Program

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[caption id="attachment_38656" align="alignnone" width="900"] Vermont Construction Company at a joint press conference with Migrant Justice and Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha (CTUL) committing to the Building Dignity and Respect Program[/caption] José Ignacio, VT construction worker at press conference: “Just like we know that the community is facing challenges, we know that the community is capable of creating solutions.” >> Read More
How the Fair Food Program and the Worker-driven Social Responsibility model are inspiring poultry workers in Arkansas

How the Fair Food Program and the Worker-driven Social Responsibility model are inspiring poultry workers in Arkansas

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[caption id="attachment_34458" align="aligncenter" width="900"] Workers on a FFP farm participate in an on-the-clock, worker-to-worker education session in TN.[/caption] Farmworker with the CIW: “Heat and weariness don’t affect us because justice is priceless.” Alice Driver, author, on the CIW and Venceremos: “The CIW has organized workers since 1993, and, like Venceremos, it began as a small group of workers meeting weekly. >> Read More
We did it! With your help we met our fundraising goals, and are ready to take on an exciting year of progress ahead.

We did it! With your help we met our fundraising goals, and are ready to take on an exciting year of progress ahead.

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Thanks to your generosity, the Fair Food Program has met its ambitious 2024 campaign goal of raising $2 million!  The program's unprecedented success since its launch in 2010 is a testament to the extraordinary passion and commitment of our community, and we are deeply grateful to all who contributed their time, effort, and resources over the past 15 years to >> Read More
24 hours left to donate to the Fair Food Program in 2024, can you help us reach our goal?

24 hours left to donate to the Fair Food Program in 2024, can you help us reach our goal?

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To date, we have raised $1,850,000 and we need just $150,000 more from Fair Food Program supporters to reach our $2 million goal! Remember, every gift made now will be matched 100%. In this joyous holiday season, we want to begin by offering our deepest gratitude for each and every donation we have received from supporters like you since we launched >> Read More