Young people from across the U.S. strategize around Wendy’s Boycott Over 80 students and youth convene in Immokalee for #2019Encuentro, roll out plans for escalated action in the Wendy’s Boycott this fall! Young people from across the U.S. strategize around Wendy’s Boycott with two key mobilizations in focus for the fall semester: a National Day of Action on Oct. 28 and major march in NYC on Nov. 18; PLUS: Over 150 farmworkers, Encuentro participants and Southwest Florida allies turn out for a spirited rally at local Wendy’s off bustling U.S. 41 in Naples, FL… In the final days of September, Immokalee welcomed over 80 young leaders to Immokalee for the Student/Farmworker Alliance’s (SFA) annual Encuentro convening! The 2019 Encuentro brought together a powerful union of young allies representing 41 campuses and communities across the country. This year’s gathering highlighted the success of the CIW’s Worker-driven Social Responsibility model – established by the award-winning Fair Food Program right here in Florida – and fortified participants’ commitment to advance the national Wendy’s Boycott in the year ahead. Participants spent the weekend developing concrete plans for mobilization around the CIW’s major action in New York City on Nov. 18, and honing their organizing skills to ramp up campaigns back in their home communities. On Saturday, the Encuentro joined forces with farmworkers from Immokalee and longtime Southwest Florida allies for a high-energy protest at a local Wendy’s in Naples, FL, where SFA leaders declared a National Day of Action on Oct. 28! Today, we bring you a few of the highlights from the 2019 Encuentro straight from the Student/Farmworker Alliance (though you should make sure to check out the full photo report over at the SFA website!): CIW staff members wrap up a theater piece for Encuentro participants, with a farmworker and student ally ready to take away Wendy’s Code of Conduct “comfort blanket”, sporting t-shirts emblazoned with the CIW’s longstanding ingredients for creating change: consciousness and commitment. […] Rising bright and early, participants gathered to start [Friday, September 27] enjoying a theater skit (above) by leaders of the CIW, which highlighted the important role students and young allies play in holding corporations accountable for human rights abuses and introduced CIW’s organizing philosophy of “Consciousness + Commitment = Change”. The packed day continued with presentations from members of the 2019 SFA Steering Committee and a series of skill-building workshops on base-building, community organizing and grassroots fundraising. Participants also dove deep into the inner-workings of the Worker-driven Social Responsibility model and the incredible impact of Fair Food Program on farmworkers’ everyday lives... Check out more highlights from the 2019 Encuentro over at the CIW website! Coalition of Immokalee Workers (239) 657 8311 | [email protected] | www.ciw-online.org Connect with us ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ A copy of the CIW's official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Florida Division of Consumer Services by calling toll-free 1-800-HELP-FLA (435-7352). Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state. The website for the Florida Division of Consumer Services is [link removed] Coalition of Immokalee Workers | 110 S 2nd St, Immokalee, FL 34142 Unsubscribe [email protected] About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!