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day of the dead

Celebrating the life of Everardo Cortez

On the Day of the Dead, Mexican and Latin American cultures celebrate life by remembering those who have passed. Today, we celebrate and remember one ...

News

Maximize your gift impact on Give Miami Day!

On November 18, just one month from now, Give Miami Day returns for the 10th year! One of the nation’s biggest 24-hour annual giving events, ...

Agroecology

How to watch the 2021 Food Sovereignty Prize Ceremony

The Food Sovereignty Prize is given to grassroots organizations advancing food sovereignty. On October 16th you can join the virtual ceremony in honor of this ...

Agroecology

Major win for food system justice!

The first in all the Southeast USA! North Central Florida celebrates a big win, thanks to the collaborative work of the many individuals and organizations, ...

ban on sanctuary cities blocked

Florida ban on sanctuary cities declared unconstitutional and discriminatory

A big win in court for FWAF and all our allies who fight for immigrant’s rights: On September 21st a federal judge in Miami blocked ...

equal employment opportunity commission

Sexual harassment case victory for farmworker

It is not uncommon for farmworker women to be victims of sexual harassment in the workplace. What is uncommon is for them to overcome fears ...

ban on chlorpyrifos

Child Harming Pesticide Banned by EPA

A victory for farmworkers and children: the ban on chlorpyrifos. The pesticide has been linked to developmental problems in children. The Farmworker Association of Florida ...

farmworker heat stress

Farmworkers on the front page

The Florida farmworkers made front page news in The Guardian. The news website ran a story on how the summer heat is impacting farmworkers in ...

Health and Environmental Justice

Relentless heat endangers Florida farmworkers

In our state there are no legal standards to protect farmworkers from heat stress. To change that, we work with universities to gather the proof ...