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Reforming U.S. food system and responding to climate change impact identified as initial goals March 21, 2022 Washington, D.C. – Farmworker Justice announced today the appointment of Ron Estrada as Chief Executive Officer. He is the former Head of Government … Read more Farmworker Justice Taps Former UNIVISION Executive Ron Estrada as CEO

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  February 23, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – Farmworker Justice announces a partnership with AIM at Melanoma and Vista Community Clinic (VCC) on a new project, ReUnidos: Farmworker Connections to Skin Cancer Care. The project, both a research … Read more Farmworker Justice, AIM at Melanoma, and Vista Community Clinic Work to Improve Farmworkers’ Access to Skin Cancer Care

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  January 25, 2022 (Washington, D.C.) – Farmworker Justice is pleased to announce the release of its COVID-19 Children’s Vaccination Song, a three-minute music video created to spread awareness of the importance of COVID-19 immunization for personal and … Read more Farmworker Justice Releases Children’s Song to Convey the Importance of COVID-19 Immunization

The Senate Parliamentarian has advised Senate leadership against including provisions in the Build Back Better Act that would provide immigration relief to millions of undocumented immigrants, including farmworkers, who have lived in the United States for over a decade.  Farmworker … Read more Senate Parliamentarian advises Senate against including provisions in BBB Act : Farmworker Justice Statement

(Washington, D.C.) – The virtual Farmworker Justice 40th Anniversary Celebration of Achievement & Tribute to Bruce Goldstein, President – 33 years of service to Farmworkers took place on December 16, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The event celebrated both the … Read more Farmworker Justice commemorates 40 year anniversary and retirement of Bruce Goldstein with virtual event

(Washington, D.C.) – The Farmworker Justice Annual D.C. Reception invited organization allies, friends, and supporters to celebrate 40 years of farmworker advocacy and empowerment on Wednesday, December 8 at the Eaton Hotel in Washington, D.C. The event also recognized Farmworker … Read more Farmworker Justice celebrates its 40 year anniversary and President Bruce Goldstein’s 33 years of service

(Washington, D.C.) – Farmworker Justice will hold its Annual D.C. Reception on December 8, 2021 at the Eaton Hotel in Washington, D.C. starting at 6:00 p.m. EDT. The event will celebrate 40 years since the founding of Farmworker Justice and … Read more Farmworker Justice to close out 40 year anniversary with special recognition of FJ President Bruce Goldstein

  Farmworker Justice applauds the House of Representatives for voting today to pass the transformative Build Back Better Act, which would invest in America’s working families for the benefit of adults and their children; address the environmental, health and economic … Read more U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Pass the Build Back Better Act: Statement by Farmworker Justice

September 24, 2021 WASHINGTON, DC –  Farmworker Justice stands in solidarity with the Haitian immigrant and advocate community in condemning the U.S. government’s cruel and inhumane treatment of Haitians seeking asylum at the southern border.  Farmworker Justice for decades has … Read more Farmworker Justice Statement Regarding Mistreatment of Haitian Immigrants by the U.S. Government

Paraquat is associated with Parkinson’s Disease, other serious health effects Contacts – Erin Fitzgerald, efitzgerald@earthjustice.org SAN FRANCISCO, CA —  Today, farmworker groups, environmentalists, and health organizations represented by Earthjustice sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approving the continued use … Read more Groups Sue EPA for Allowing Use of Deadly Pesticide for 15 More Years