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English: Ana and her husband have worked at the same farm for the past five years. Ana’s husband recently suffered an accident that has left him unable to work. Now, Ana’s supervisor has begun touching her in ways that make … Read more Ana’s Story

English: Lupe has worked in the fields since she was a little girl. Now an adult, she is responsible for caring for her three children and elderly mother, on top of long and strenuous hours in the fields. This summer, … Read more Lupe’s Story

English: “Juana is a farmworker in Oregon. A year ago, her husband lost his job and began to be violent. It has been a bit better lately, but now one of her male coworkers is making inappropriate comments about her. … Read more Juana’s Story

Farmworkers harvest the nation’s food, yet suffer some of the highest rates of food insecurity in the country. This webinar will explore the causes of food insecurity among the nation’s agricultural workers and explore comprehensive approaches to address this problem. … Read more Webinar: Examining Food Security Within the Farmworker Community

It is no secret that the general duties and responsibilities of a farmworker are tough. Farmworkers have to wake up at the crack of dawn, work long hours throughout the day, take on physically demanding tasks, and are constantly exposed … Read more The Importance of Farmworker Women and Representation

“Connecting the humanity of the labor in the fields and farms with the sustainability of efforts being accomplished at Farmworker Justice” WATCH OUR CEO’S REMARKS THE FARMWORKER JUSTICE DIFFERENCE We are proud to share that in my first 12 months, … Read more FJ Newsletter – April 2023

It is not common where an individual is synonymous to a certain subject or occupation, but when that is the case, it is clear they are someone quite special.  From a very young age, Cesar had to face tough obstacles. … Read more Farmworker Icon Highlight: Cesar Chavez

There is something to be said about wanting to create a better life for your family. When another aspiration and drive comes out of that initial goal, however, it is amazing where that other passion can take you. Philip migrated … Read more Farmworker Icon Highlight: Philip Vera Cruz

A direct victim of America’s biggest sin, Fannie Lou Hamer lived in the eye of the storm that was racism, segregation, Jim Crow, you name it. That didn’t stop this woman from making her mark and etching her name in … Read more Farmworker Icon Highlight: Fannie Lou Hamer

It is one thing to be aware of blatant injustice going on in your community, but it is another to do something about it and become one of the most iconic farmworker figures to this day.  Larry migrated to the … Read more Farmworker Icon Highlight: Larry Itliong