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Landslide! Florida United Methodists take a stand on Fair Food, Publix in historic vote!

Posted on June 16, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="LANDSLIDE! FL United Methodists take a stand on #FairFood, @Publix in historic vote! #FLUMC15" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/06/flumc/"]After years of organizing, Florida United Methodists overwhelmingly pass statewide resolution calling on Publix to join Fair Food Program...This past weekend, the six-year Publix campaign reached a critical crossroads when the Florida United Methodist Church (UMC) held its Annual Conference in Daytona Beach to convene, worship, and address >> Read More

United Methodist Women magazine features front-page article on Campaign for Fair Food!

Posted on May 25, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title=".@UMWomen magazine features front-page article on Campaign for Fair Food!" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/05/umw-response/"] “If you profess to be a Christian, but you do nothing after witnessing the injustices that marginalized people suffer, then you aren’t really living your faith...” This month, the Florida chapter of United Methodist Women (UMW) is featured on the front page of the organization’s national magazine, Response, for their >> Read More

Leaving Publix: Growing wave of longtime Publix customers spurning Florida grocery giant to express outrage over company’s refusal to support Fair Food…

Posted on May 18, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="Leaving @Publix: Growing wave of longtime customers spurning Publix, outraged over company's refusal to support #FairFood" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/05/leaving-publix/"] Life-long customer to Publix: "You have a responsibility to share the loyalty, good fortune and prosperity we’ve given you with the rest of your community." An intriguing new trend is beginning to emerge among once-loyal customers of Publix, and Florida's hometown grocer would do well to take >> Read More

“Why I won’t be shopping at Asheville’s new Publix … yet”

Posted on May 11, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="#AVL Author @DavidLaMotte: Why I won’t be shopping at Asheville’s new @Publix ... yet" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/05/asheville-oped/"] [caption id="attachment_21840" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Asheville residents protesting with CIW at the early-morning Publix opening in their town last week[/caption] In local op/ed, Asheville author calls out Publix for "standing in the way of fairness"... Publix's grand opening in Asheville, North Carolina, earlier this month was not >> Read More

Mailbag, Vol. 1, Issue 2: “Publix is no longer my supermarket…”

Posted on May 8, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="Mailbag, Vol. 1 Issue 2: @Publix is no longer my supermarket..." url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/05/mailbag-2/"] Pompano Beach resident disavows Publix after back and forth with customer service... As you may recall, we launched a new web series this week -- Mailbag: Letters from the Fair Food Nation! We have received countless notes and anecdotes over the years from allies across the country, many of them >> Read More

Mailbag! A letter from the Fair Food Nation to Immokalee…

Posted on May 6, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="Inspired by @FoodChainsFilm, DC middle schoolers sell lemonade for farmworker justice!" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/05/mailbag-middle-school/"] Inspired by "Food Chains," DC middle schoolers sell lemonade for farmworker justice! "Fair" is one of the first words we learn when we need to distinguish right from wrong in the world. "That's not fair!" is a universal childhood lament that echoes across playgrounds, streets, and backyards around the country and across generations. Indeed, children come >> Read More

Citizens of Asheville to Publix: Expand your commitment to human rights if you want to expand into our state!

Posted on May 4, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="Citizens of #AVL to @Publix: Expand your commitment to #humanrights!" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/05/citizens-of-asheville/"] Publix opening met with scores of protesters in North Carolinian mountain city... As anyone across the Southeast knows, Publix Supermarkets has turned its energy in recent years to extending its network of 1,000+ stores beyond the borders of its native Florida. While new supermarkets are popping up in states all across the South >> Read More

“If Publix listened to all customers…”

Posted on April 21, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="If @Publix listened to all customers..." url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/04/nashville-customers/"] [caption id="attachment_21778" align="aligncenter" width="610"] Publix officials, flanked by local police, at a March, 2015, Fair Food rally in Florida.[/caption] Publix rebuffs Nashville Fair Food, issues strict "No Trespassing" notice for Middle Tennessee... Earlier this month, we shared an exciting announcement from Nashville Fair Food: On Sunday, April 12th, our indefatigable Volunteer State allies were planning to take Publix manager >> Read More

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

Posted on April 9, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[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

NEW VIDEO: How much longer, Publix…

Posted on March 26, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="NEW VIDEO: How much longer, @Publix? @Ozomatli @LaSantaCecilia #CFF15 #FairFoodNation" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/03/concert-video-publix/"] Amidst the stunning artwork and irresistible dance music, the Concert and Parade for Fair Food this past Saturday in St. Petersburg had a powerful new message for the food industry: The Fair Food Nation is not only here, but it is here to stay, and it is growing. >> Read More