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California during the past forty years has gradually added farmworkers to employment-law protections from which they have been excluded by Congress and state legislatures. On August 27, the California legislature passed a bill that over several years would phase in … Read more Ending Discrimination Against Farmworkers: Gov. Brown Should Sign the California Overtime Pay Bill

Farmworkers in the News In early August, the Partnership for a New American Economy launched a media blitz, releasing reports for each state and the District of Columbia highlighting the positive economic impact of immigrants. The group, convened by former … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 8/17/16

Since their inception, community and migrant health centers have proven to be a vital access point to health care for farmworkers and their families. The Migrant Health Act of 1962 and Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 set in motion the … Read more FJ Celebrates Farmworker Health Day

Divide Over Immigration Policy Grows Between the Two Political Parties Making Reform in 2017 Unlikely An article in Politico highlights the stark divide over immigration policy between the two main political parties this election cycle, indicating that a way forward … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 8/3/16

July 12, 2016 The people who spend their days picking fruits and vegetables are struggling to find food for their own families. Numerous studies across the United States have thoroughly documented the staggering rates of both hunger and food insecurity … Read more Hunger amidst plenty: Food assistance in farmworker communities

[Editor’s note: This guest blog post comes from Migrant Clinicians Network’s active blog, “Clinician-to-clinician: A Forum for Health Justice.” Migrant Clinicians Network is a nonprofit focused on health justice for the mobile poor. Visit Migrant Clinicians Network’s Zika page for … Read more Zika Virus and Migrants: What do clinicians need to know?

Mourning the Victims of the Attack in Orlando Farmworker Justice extends its condolences to all those who have been affected by the terrorist, hate-inspired attack on innocent victims in Orlando. Businesses Lobby Against Worker Protections in the H-2 Programs As … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 6/14/16

Unprecedented growth in the H-2A program continues as does abuse of workers The Buzzfeed series on the H-2 programs has highlighted abuses of both guestworkers and domestic workers. Recently Buzzfeed published another great piece, “The Pushovers.” The article sharply criticized … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 5/27/16

Monday, April 18th, 2016 marked a historic day for the immigrants’ rights movement, when thousands of advocates nationwide traveled to the Supreme Court to rally in support of the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update 4/22/16

DAPA & the Supreme Court The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in US v. Texas on Monday at 10:00am. The case will determine whether or not the Deferred Action for the Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents program … Read more Farmworker Justice Immigration Update: April 15, 2016