Category: Health and Environmental Justice

FAWF Statement on Arrest and Detention of Farmworker Women in Immokalee

From the Farm Worker Association of Florida (FWAF), Immokalee Office, we express our deepest concern and solidarity in response to the events that took place ...

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People’s World: She suffers for life after 20 years under the sun

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Our Employees’ Experiences with Detainment Cases

Oscar: “My name is Oscar, and I’ve been working for FWAF for 2 years and a few months now. Since February 14th of this year up ...

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OSHA Heat Rules Could Save Your Life—But Will They Be Enforced?

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FWAF Statement – Recent Heat-Related Death of Farmworker, Marco Antonio Hernandez Guevara

STATEMENT on RECENT HEAT-RELATED FARMWORKER DEATH in Immokalee, FL The Farmworker Association of Florida is issuing this statement in response to the death of ...

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As Average Temperatures Rise, Workers Will Finally Get Protection From Extreme Heat

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