The YouTube are full of former farmworkers and allies voicing their appreciation for the spotlight on this important human rights issue and telling stories of toiling in the fields:
“Being Mexican and knowing and working in this conditions I fully know how bad my people have it!! My respects for standing up to them!!!"
“I was a child farm worker. While my friends were on summer break, I was waking up at 3am to get ready for work. I hated going back to school and getting asked, “what did you do for summer break?” My dad is still out there working the fields. Super grateful my parents taught me the value of earning a dollar. I was hesitant to watch this, but you did us justice. Thanks, John ”
“This story brought tears to my eyes. My 72 year old father is still out there to this day picking lettuce. I was once one of those underage kids picking at 14 in order to have clothes for school. Seeing the legitimate anger, outrage, and heartbreak in John’s eyes during this segment hit close to home. It is way too normalized amongst the Mexicans in my community that these conditions are just part of the way things are. I’m glad a light is being shed to finally correct conditions for those still out there. My family worked hard so that I wouldn’t have to, and I’m grateful I was able to do better for myself.”
There's more to read, including follow-up press on John Oliver's segment from Sarasota Magazine, Huffington Post, and the Boston Globe! Click here to read the round-up!
While you are here, we are also calling on allies in the Fair Food Nation to sign a petition in support of farmworkers in their fight for dignity and to help expand the Fair Food Program!
Read the letter and sign on by clicking on the button with the words "sign the petition" below or by clicking here:
