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Coalition of Immokalee Workers > Washington Post

“If they did it, shouldn’t everyone?…”

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You're More Powerful Than You Think by Eric Liu⎢Book Trailer from Citizen Film.  CIW, Campaign for Fair Food celebrated in prologue of new book on democratic participation and organizing for social justice! Success of workers in Immokalee proof that, "You're more powerful than you think"... Eric Liu, the author of a new book on how to make your voice heard in the >> Read More

Ahold agreement sparks major buzz in mainstream media, Twitter!

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 Take Part: "Buying ethical tomatoes just got a whole lot easier"...Wednesday's big announcement of the CIW's newest Fair Food agreement caused quite a stir in the media, mainstream and otherwise, as Ahold became the first mainline grocer to join the award-winning Fair Food Program.  From the Washington Post to Eva Longoria, everyone had something to say about the breakthrough agreement. >> Read More
The Californian: “Food Chains picks up where Harvest of Shame left off”…

The Californian: “Food Chains picks up where Harvest of Shame left off”…

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  [caption id="attachment_20631" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Moviegoers in Bonita Springs, Florida, hit the streets outside a local Publix store after a showing of "Food Chains" this past Sunday. The film has sparked protests at Wendy's restaurants and Publix stores in cities around the country.[/caption] Documentary snags a 100% positive audience score on leading film rating site Rotten Tomatoes!  Even popular culture blog >> Read More
Lights, camera… Action! Protesters pour into the streets following “Food Chains” screenings in Miami, New York, Washington DC, and more cities…

Lights, camera… Action! Protesters pour into the streets following “Food Chains” screenings in Miami, New York, Washington DC, and more cities…

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[hupso title="Lights, Camera... ACTION! Protesters pour into streets following @FoodChainsFilm..." url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2014/11/food-chains-action/ "] [caption id="attachment_20603" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Over two hundred moviegoers hit the streets for a protest targeting Wendy's following a Saturday afternoon showing of the new documentary "Food Chains" in New York. Wendy's is the lone holdout among the fast-food giants to still refuse to join the CIW's Fair Food >> Read More
“This is not a film about oppression, it’s actually a film about transformation”…

“This is not a film about oppression, it’s actually a film about transformation”…

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[hupso title="'This is not a film about oppression, it's actually a film about transformation' - @EvaLongoria @Chrislhayes" url="https://ciw-online.org/blog/2014/11/food-chains-media/"]   MSNBC, Washington Post and many, many more national media weigh in on "Food Chains" and the movement for Fair Food! The day has finally arrived, and "Food Chains" hits theaters in major cities around the country today.  Ahead of its release, >> Read More

American history happens in a watermelon shed…

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[hupso_hide][hupso title="World responds to @Walmart joining #FairFoodProgram! Press, statements, social media..." url="https://ciw-online.org/?p=17932"] The world responds to news of the Walmart agreement! [caption id="attachment_17944" align="aligncenter" width="530"] A member of the Walmart delegation holds the Fair Food Program rights booklet during a meeting among CIW members, Florida tomato growers, Walmart representatives, and the Chairperson of the UN's Working Group on Business and >> Read More