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!):
