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WE CALL FOR: Justice for Nicolas; Transparency, accountability, and community partnership in Immokalee…

WE CALL FOR: Justice for Nicolas; Transparency, accountability, and community partnership in Immokalee…

Golpear a uno es golpear a todos; An injury to one is an injury to all... Imagine, just for a moment, a different world from this one — a world defined not by fear, distrust, and tribalism, but by respect, accountability, and a culture of shared humanity.  In this imagined world, all is not perfect, because humans are imperfect, but how >> Read More
As he lay dying…

As he lay dying…

[caption id="attachment_32877" align="aligncenter" width="900"] A young Immokalee resident attends a vigil in Farmworker Village on September 18, 2020, following the shooting of Nicolas Morales Besanilla by Corporal Pierre Jean.[/caption] Terrifying brutality of Nicolas Morales's death at the hands of the police -- deemed "legally justifiable" by the State Attorney -- cannot be allowed to stand... Justice for Nicolas, deep and >> Read More
UPDATE: Step-by-step analysis of Nicolas Morales dash cam video addresses inaccuracies in initial press reports…

UPDATE: Step-by-step analysis of Nicolas Morales dash cam video addresses inaccuracies in initial press reports…

WARNING: The raw dash cam footage from police patrol cars in the video above contains moments that are graphic and truly devastating to watch.  While it is crucial to know exactly what happened that night to understand the deep injustice of Nicolas’s violent death at the hands of the police, and to know what must be done to combat that >> Read More
BREAKING: Dashboard camera footage confirms violent killing of Nicolas Morales by Collier County Cpl. Jean Pierre preventable

BREAKING: Dashboard camera footage confirms violent killing of Nicolas Morales by Collier County Cpl. Jean Pierre preventable

Today, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office released two shocking, sickening dashboard camera videos that confirmed our worst fears about the violent killing of Nicolas Morales by the Collier County Sheriff deputy Cpl. Pierre Jean last September.   The videos confirm that Nicolas’s death was preventable at multiple points.  The officers failed to use any reasonable efforts to de-escalate the situation or any >> Read More
Amidst ravages of COVID-19, Wendy’s continues to refuse essential supply chain workers lifesaving protections…

Amidst ravages of COVID-19, Wendy’s continues to refuse essential supply chain workers lifesaving protections…

[caption id="attachment_33630" align="aligncenter" width="800"] An image from Venceremos, an Arkansas-based human rights organization, in their campaign to improve conditions for essential workers in the meat-packing industry.[/caption] And shareholders are looking for answers... Venceremos founder Magaly Licolli: "Tyson must adopt worker-driven solutions—with a complaint process that is legally enforceable—to guarantee workers’ rights and dignity..." As COVID-19 has laid bare, the millions >> Read More
Publix: Radicals in the heartland?…

Publix: Radicals in the heartland?…

[caption id="attachment_33610" align="aligncenter" width="468"] Farmworkers and their allies fast outside Publix headquarters in Lakeland, Florida, during a week-long, non-violent protest in March of 2012, calling on Publix to join the leading human rights program in the field of social responsibility, the Fair Food Program.[/caption] Recent revelations in Wall Street Journal cast new light on dangerous, anti-democratic ideology behind friendly facade >> Read More
Oxfam Great Britain: Fair Food Program a “Signpost for Good Practice”

Oxfam Great Britain: Fair Food Program a “Signpost for Good Practice”

[caption id="attachment_31652" align="aligncenter" width="800"] The CIW worker-to-worker education team discusses the Fair Food Program's protections against sexual harassment on a participating farm in 2019.[/caption] “The Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program was the most widely cited example when Oxfam asked 23 experts about effective ways for workers to represent themselves.” Meanwhile, Wendy's seeks a new Director of Corporate Social >> Read More
Breaking: Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-Op is the Next Fair Food Sponsor!

Breaking: Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-Op is the Next Fair Food Sponsor!

    We're thrilled to announce that our next Fair Food Sponsor is the Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-Op! See our official joint announcement below:  Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-Op to become Maryland’s first Fair Food Sponsor, marking landmark commitment to farmworkers’ human rights The beloved neighborhood institution will support CIW’s Presidential Medal-winning Fair Food Program, which combats forced labor, >> Read More
ACTION ALERT: Valentine’s Day of Action in the Deliver With Dignity Campaign!

ACTION ALERT: Valentine’s Day of Action in the Deliver With Dignity Campaign!

On Feb. 14, join the Fair Food Nation online to demand the nation’s top food delivery service companies #DumpWendys!  Last November, the Student/Farmworker Alliance launched an exciting new campaign in the national Wendy’s Boycott, calling on the country’s four largest food delivery service companies – DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, and Postmates – to cut their ties with Wendy’s until the fast-food >> Read More