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What a year it was! 2015 Fair Food Year in Review…

Posted on December 29, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

After a year packed with such spectacular highlights, 2016 promises to be a pivotal year for the Fair Food movement... It's that time of year again, when we take a moment to look back on the events of the past year -- on the remarkable progress we have all made together in just twelve short months -- and to reflect on what new advances, >> 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

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

Parade and Concert for Fair Food Photo Report: Bouncing by the Bay!

Posted on March 23, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="Bouncing by the Bay! Parade & Concert for Fair Food PHOTO REPORT" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/03/bouncing-by-the-bay/"] Massive march, music festival lift Campaign for Fair Food higher; Students shock the world with announcement of Wendy's boycott! The Fair Food Nation gathered in St. Petersburg, Florida, for Saturday's big Parade and Concert for Fair Food, and a huge dance party for justice broke out on the shores >> Read More

What a day… and oh what a night!

Posted on March 22, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="What a day! Thousands join CIW for Concert & Parade for Fair Food..." url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/03/what-a-day/"] [caption id="attachment_21529" align="aligncenter" width="500"] From left to right, Raul Pacheco of Ozomatli, the CIW's own Pedro Lopez, and Marisoul of La Santa Cecilia gather on stage for one last, collective encore to an amazing musical evening.[/caption] Largest Fair Food march in years, electrifying music festival >> Read More

Are you ready? Parade and Concert for Fair Food just one day away!…

Posted on March 20, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="Are you ready? Parade and Concert for Fair Food just one day away!... #CFF15" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/03/one-day-away/"] [caption id="attachment_21288" align="aligncenter" width="600"] If you've never seen Ozomatli perform live, get ready... you are one day away from experiencing one of the best live shows in music today![/caption] Workers, artists, allies putting final touches on preparations for Saturday's huge action! The paint on >> Read More

What a buzz! Anticipation for the Parade and Concert for Fair Food is off the charts…

Posted on March 18, 2015October 15, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="What a buzz! Anticipation for Parade & Concert for Fair Food off the charts!" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/03/buzz/"] Less than a week out, artists and allies alike counting down for the grand Parade and Concert for Fair Food... Whether you're hearing about this weekend's spring action from a CIW member speaking at your church or university, or gathering with your Fair Food Committee to put the final touches >> Read More

La Santa Cecilia: “Straight Outta Olvera Street”…

Posted on March 12, 2015October 15, 2020 by CIW

If you haven't met them yet, you need to know our second headliner for next week's huge Concert for Fair Food! Last week we compiled a quick and dirty music/history brief on Ozomatli for you, a celebration of the inimitable LA-based band that will be headlining next week's free Concert for Fair Food in St. Petersburg. But Ozomatli will not be headlining the Concert >> Read More

Help the CIW bring thousands to the Concert & Parade for Fair Food!

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

[hupso title="Help the #FairFoodNation pack the buses heading to @CIW's Concert for Fair Food!" url="http://bit.ly/ciw-concert-donate"] Paging the Fair Food Nation: Help us raise $15,000 for 2015 spring action! 2014 was a big year for the Fair Food Program. Really big. The year began with the the signing of the historic Walmart agreement, bringing the world's largest retailer into the Fair Food fold, >> Read More

Ozomatli, in their own words…

Posted on March 5, 2015October 16, 2020 by CIW

[hupso title="More on @Ozomatli, headliner for the Concert for Fair Food! #CFF15 " url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/03/ozomatli/"] The Concert for Fair Food headliners talk about their history, their views on music as a vehicle for social change, their love of live performance, and more! Earlier this week we announced the spectacular lineup for the upcoming Concert for Fair Food, a bill headlined by the >> Read More