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Farmworker Freedom March

Posted on April 21, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

In 2010, thousands of farmworkers and their allies marched from Tampa to Publix Headquarters in Lakeland, Florida! Also visit the full Farmworker Freedom March website Daily Updates [wpcol_1third id="" class="" style=""] [caption id="attachment_12331" align="alignnone" width="230"] Day 1 Update[/caption] [/wpcol_1third][wpcol_1third id="" class="" style=""] [caption id="attachment_12332" align="alignnone" width="259"] Day 2 Update[/caption] [/wpcol_1third][wpcol_1third_end id="" class="" style=""] [caption id="attachment_12333" align="alignnone" width="259"] Day 3 Update[/caption] >> Read More

Modern-Day Slavery Museum Reports from the Road!

Posted on April 20, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

Days 1 & 2 Cape Coral, Ft. Myers The Modern-Day Slavery Museum embarked on its six week-tour this past Sunday to large crowds and rave reviews. The tour kicked off at Grace Church in Cape Coral, one of the state's fastest growing Methodist churches, where CIW members were invited to speak for a few minutes during each morning's service about >> Read More

Farmworker Freedom March begins!

Posted on April 16, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

The long wait is over. The paint is dry on the signs and banners, shelter and food along the route are set, even the port-a-potties are lined up and ready to go... This morning, hundreds of workers from Immokalee and their Fair Food allies are gathering in downtown Tampa for the launch of the long-anticipated Farmworker Freedom March! We will >> Read More

Tomorrow we march!

Posted on April 15, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

Farmworker Freedom March set to begin Friday with 9:00 am kick-off rally, 10:00 am press conference in downtown Tampa... In less than 24 hours, we will begin a three-day trek that will take us from Tampa to Lakeland, home of Publix. But more than that, the march will take us one step closer to our ultimate goal: To bring about >> Read More

The Farmworker Freedom March is just around the corner!

Posted on April 14, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

Check out the CIW Press Release, previews in local press... Farmworkers in Immokalee and allies across the country -- from Boston to LA -- are making their final preparations for the Farmworker Freedom March, readying to hit the streets to demand "Freedom from forced labor, poverty, and abuse" for the workers who pick Florida's tomatoes. Here below is an excerpt >> Read More

Far too little, far too late…

Posted on April 12, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

Publix reverses course, says company's no longer buying tomatoes from two Immokalee-based growers tainted by December, 2008, slavery prosecution. So why aren't we declaring victory? Last week, Publix announced that it has suspended purchases from two Florida tomato growers associated with the latest slavery prosecution: "The CIW chiefly seeks to stop Publix from doing business with two farms. Publix has >> Read More

Actress, activist Gloria Reuben to join farmworkers, allies at Farmworker Freedom March…

Posted on April 9, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

Have you emailed Publix CEO Ed Crenshaw yet? Freedom from forced labor, poverty, and abuse... Those are the modest demands of the Farmworker Freedom March. And those demands will be given voice this April 16-18 by scores of farmworkers, consumers and, now, one well-known actress who is a respected activist in her own right. Gloria Reuben (pictured above) will join >> Read More

Outstanding WMNF radio story on Modern-Day Slavery Museum

Posted on April 7, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

Outstanding WMNF radio story on Modern-Day Slavery Museum adds to growing body of coverage on unique exhibit! First, there was the definitive article on the CIW's Modern-Day Slavery Museum, from the editor of The Nation magazine. Then, the museum crew itself added its own unique video contribution to the documentation of its landmark tour. Now comes an excellent, in-depth radio >> Read More

Editorial on Aramark agreement: “Farmworkers have justice on their side”

Posted on April 6, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

Publix: "We don't like anybody coming into our house telling us how to do business"... The Ft. Myers News-Press published the following editorial in Monday's paper, commenting on last week's announcement of the CIW's agreement with Aramark, the eighth Fair Food agreement with retail food industry leaders: "Farmworkers have justice on their side" Ft. Myers News-Press, 4/5/10 "The Coalition of >> Read More

Aramark agreement news round-up!

Posted on April 2, 2010October 15, 2020 by CIW

What people are saying about the 8th Fair Food agreement... From mainstream media to student press to the food blogs, people are talking about the CIW's newest Fair Food agreement, this time with foodservice giant Aramark. Here's a sense of the coverage thus far: "Aramark, FGCU's exclusive on-campus food provider, has signed an agreement with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers >> Read More