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“Here we are in Columbus, Ohio, which puts all of us at ground zero for farmworker justice…”

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OSU fast enters Day Six as administration's continued stalling on decision to cut Wendy's contract leaves student fasters unsatisfied;  Farmworkers from Immokalee, national allies, and OSU students unite in stunning vigil, protest outside Wendy's corporate headquarters as Return to Human Rights Tour arrives in Columbus!From dawn to dusk, Friday was a momentous day for the Wendy's Boycott and the national >> Read More

Media round-up! From Columbus to Tampa, talk of Wendy’s Boycott spreading like wildfire…

Posted on by Coalition of Immokalee Workers
[caption id="attachment_25614" align="alignright" width="358"] A sign outside of the encampment of 19 student fasters at The Ohio State University[/caption]... But before we get to the links, first we need your help with a snap action to support OSU student fasters:  Sign and share Student/Farmwoker Alliance's petition for OSU President Drake this morning!Between the Return to Human Rights Tour's fast-paced progress through the >> Read More

National religious leaders stand with the OSU fasters: “The student fast taking place at OSU is an inspiring act of solidarity…”

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[caption id="attachment_25598" align="aligncenter" width="640"] One of 19 students on a weeklong fast on the campus of The Ohio State University[/caption]Declarations of support for student fasters at OSU flood in as fast enters Day 4: National Farm Worker Ministry, T'ruah, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee send blistering statements to Wendy's, OSU administration;CIW welcomed back to Chicago on Return to Human Rights Tour!We begin with an update >> Read More

OSU student fast enters Day 3: “Our bellies are empty, but our hearts are full!”

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"We're fasting in solidarity with workers for a better world"...OSU Student fast builds power in Columbus;  Return to Human Rights Tour hits Madison, Wisconsin!Today, we bring you exciting updates from two fronts in the growing Wendy's Boycott:  First, the campus of The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, the focal point of the national Boot the Braids campaign as the student-led >> Read More

TODAY: 19 students from Ohio State University, community members from Columbus launch weeklong fast!

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Student/Farmworker Alliance:  OSU students, Columbus community launch national call for solidarity as they begin weeklong fast to Boot the Braids!Earlier this month, we shared a breaking announcement of a major escalation in the Wendy's Boycott:  Students from The Ohio State University and community members from across Columbus declared that they would launch a weeklong fast in the lead up to the Parade for Fair Food >> Read More

ACTION ALERT: Students at Ohio State University call for support from Fair Food Nation!

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This morning, we bring you a breaking announcement from the Student/Farmworker Alliance network:Yesterday, the administration of The Ohio State University canceled a long-awaited meeting with students regarding whether or not the university would uphold its commitment to cut its contract with Wendy's unless the fast-food giant satisfied students' concerns over farm labor conditions in its supply chain and joined the Fair Food Program.  The OSU >> Read More

“Is Wendy’s ready to continue alienating young people and consumers rather than join a proven solution to farmworker poverty and abuse?” Ohio Fair Food takes its message straight to Wendy’s shareholders at annual meeting!

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[hupso title=".@OhioFairFood takes its message straight to @Wendys shareholders at annual meeting!" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2015/06/wendys-shareholder/"] "We want to know that the food we consume does not come at the cost of another person’s dignity..." After weeks of preparation and building excitement, scores of allies from the Ohio Fair Food organizing network made good on their promise to stand alongside Florida's farmworkers this past Monday >> Read More

Wendy’s Frosty! CIW, allies have tough questions for Wendy’s execs at annual shareholder meeting, get cold shoulder…

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[hupso_hide][hupso title="Wendys frosty! @CIW, alies bring tough questions at #shareholder meeting..." url="https://ciw-online.org"] Drama in Dublin... CIW to CEO Emil Brolick:  "Why would you deny your shareholders the opportunity for Wendy’s to be part of the premier program for corporate social responsibility in the nation?" Yesterday morning, the CIW and dozens of members of the amazing Ohio Fair Food joined Wendy's shareholders, >> Read More
Midwest Tour builds pressure in Wendy’s <br /> stomping grounds…

Midwest Tour builds pressure in Wendy’s
stomping grounds…

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[hupso_hide][hupso title="#WendysMidwestTour final report! #FairFoodNation gearing up in #OH for @Wendys campaign this fall..." url="https://ciw-online.org/?p=16936"] CIW's travels through the Midwest signal growing impatience of consumers with Wendy's refusal to join widely lauded Fair Food Program -- and foreshadow powerful fall campaign! [caption id="attachment_16939" align="aligncenter" width="523"] Students and other friends of the CIW at Denison University rally in support of justice for >> Read More