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May 6, 2021 at 3:39 PM

“The bodies of farmworkers are not so different from the Earth, which has endured years of contamination...”

Today, we're sharing with you an essay titled "Fear and Hope in the Fields" by CIW's own Lupe Gonzalo! CIW's Lupe Gonzalo: "For years, those with greater economic and political power have taken on a great…
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May 3, 2021 at 6:37 PM

Shocker: Wendy’s Board recommends shareholders vote FOR social responsibility transparency resolution!...

Is hamburger giant’s move a genuine step toward real social responsibility? Shocker: Wendy’s Board recommends shareholders vote FOR social responsibility transparency resolution!… …
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April 27, 2021 at 3:24 PM

New report out of Yale, Stanford, and University of Sheffield (UK) recommends corporations adopt “binding worker-driven social responsibility agreements” to fight forced labor in supply chains!

Yet another independent academic study confirms what workers already know: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has failed, Worker-driven Social Responsibility (WSR) must be part of the answer. …
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April 23, 2021 at 5:17 PM

BIG NEWS: Actor, Comedian and Fair Food champion Amy Schumer joins May 1st Concert line up!

BIG NEWS: Actor, Comedian and Fair Food champion Amy Schumer joins May 1st Concert line up! PLUS: Zapoteca hip hop star Mare Advertencia Lirika and Los Altepee also join all-star line-up for May Day Co…
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April 20, 2021 at 2:36 PM

Fair Food Program expands to hundreds more farmworkers in the Volunteer State!

PLUS: CIW holds inaugural education session with Bloomia workers in Virginia! Newest Fair Food Program participating grower, Smoky Mountain Family Farms, expands operations in Tenn…
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April 16, 2021 at 6:10 PM

Hundreds of Investors Urge Wendy's to Join the Fair Food Program

Plus, a Coalition of Six State Treasurers Add to the Chorus Over 100 responsible investors sign letter to Wendy's Board Chair Nelson Peltz: "In closing, given the FFP’s unparalleled success, its adoptio…
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April 14, 2021 at 5:17 PM

PHOTO REPORT: "Wendy’s ignores essential farmworkers"

Fair Food allies in over two dozen cities — from San Francisco, California to Burlington, Vermont — bring the fight for farmworker justice directly to Wendy’s restaurants and top business partners! …
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April 8, 2021 at 2:56 PM

TODAY: Call Wendy’s CEO Todd Penegor and demand Wendy’s join the Fair Food Program!

Make your voice heard by calling Wendy’s corporate headquarters at 614-764-3100 to demand respect for farmworkers’ health and safety! The “Demanding Dignity for …
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April 5, 2021 at 5:38 PM

4 Ways to Take Action This Week

Plus, Exciting News About our May Day Concert! "Demanding Dignity for Farmworkers" Week of Action kicks off today with many opportunities to take action in person and online! PLUS: SAVE THE DATE for a…
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March 31, 2021 at 4:40 PM

New Wendy's Shareholder Resolution Gaining Momentum

Will investors hold them accountable? 2021 shareholder resolution seeks facts on whether, and how, Wendy's enforces its Supplier Code of Conduct... Financial Ti…
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March 23, 2021 at 4:05 PM

Time running out for Florida farmworkers excluded from vaccines

National media sound the alarm Two critical news stories from CBS and Politico raise the alarm about leaving farmworkers behind as seasonal migration looms only weeks away …
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February 25, 2021 at 3:41 PM

4PM THIS SUNDAY: Call for justice, community vigil for Nicolas Morales to be held in Immokalee!

The Southwest Florida community has come together to send an unmistakable message: This injustice will not stand. Brent Probinsky, lawyer for brother of Nicolas Morales: “What we s…
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February 16, 2021 at 2:33 PM

As he lay dying...

Terrifying brutality of Nicolas Morales’s death at the hands of the police — deemed “legally justifiable” by the State Attorney — cannot be allowed to stand… Justice for Nicolas,…
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February 14, 2021 at 2:31 PM

UPDATE: Step-by-step analysis of Nicolas Morales dash cam video

UPDATE: Step-by-step analysis of Nicolas Morales dash cam video addresses inaccuracies in initial press reports… WARNING: The raw dash cam footage from police p…
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February 12, 2021 at 10:26 PM

BREAKING: Dashboard camera footage confirms violent killing of Nicolas Morales by Collier County Cpl. Jean Pierre preventable

BREAKING: DASHBOARD CAMERA FOOTAGE CONFIRMS VIOLENT KILLING OF NICOLAS MORALES BY COLLIER COUNTY CPL. JEAN PIERRE PREVENTABLE Today, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office released two s…
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February 12, 2021 at 5:12 PM

Amidst ravages of COVID-19, Wendy’s continues to refuse essential supply chain workers lifesaving protections...

An image from Venceremos, an Arkansas-based human rights organization, in their campaign to improve conditions for essential workers in the meat-packing industry. …
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February 8, 2021 at 4:25 PM

Publix: Radicals in the heartland?...

Recent revelations in Wall Street Journal cast new light on dangerous, anti-democratic ideology behind friendly facade of “Florida’s hometown grocer”… Farmworkers and their allies f…
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February 5, 2021 at 5:57 PM

BREAKING: Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-Op is the Next Fair Food Sponsor!

We’re thrilled to announce that our next Fair Food Sponsor is the Takoma Park Silver Spring Co-Op! Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the Fair Food movement and fol…
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February 4, 2021 at 4:21 PM

Oxfam Great Britain: Fair Food Program a “Signpost for Good Practice”

“The Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program was the most widely cited example when Oxfam asked 23 experts about effective ways for workers to represent themselves.” Me…
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January 27, 2021 at 4:17 PM

ACTION ALERT: Valentine’s Day of Action in the Deliver With Dignity Campaign!

On Feb. 14, join the Fair Food Nation online to demand the nation’s top food delivery service companies #DumpWendys! On Feb. 14, join the Fair Food Nation online to demand the natio…
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January 25, 2021 at 3:56 PM

“Honor our essential workers with vaccines”...

CIW, Partners In Health publish op/ed in Orlando Sentinel CIW Op-Ed: No time for politics, “Honor our essential workers with vaccines”… CIW, Partners In Health, …
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January 12, 2021 at 6:31 PM

What we do next will determine who wins the battle at the heart of American history...

On Wednesday morning, the nation awoke to some truly breathtaking news Better Angels, or Bitter Fruit?… On one day last week, American history was made — two step…
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November 23, 2020 at 4:43 PM

TUESDAY CALL-IN DAY: Demand transparency from Collier County Sheriff’s Office!

TUESDAY CALL-IN DAY: Demand transparency from Collier County Sheriff’s Office! TOMORROW: “We are fighting for the truth”… Support the family of Nicolas Morales, f…
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November 20, 2020 at 5:38 PM

Op/ed from President of Florida First Amendment Foundation calls for transparency from Collier County Sheriff’s Office in shooting death of Nicolas Morales...

Op/ed from President of Florida First Amendment Foundation calls for transparency from Collier County Sheriff’s Office in shooting death of Nicolas Morales… FA…
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November 13, 2020 at 2:53 PM

CIW at 2020 Climate Underground Conference: “The pandemic was like a stress test... for the food system as a whole”...

CIW at 2020 Climate Underground Conference: “The pandemic was like a stress test… for the food system as a whole”… CIW: “The disconnect between the people who pi…
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October 30, 2020 at 3:09 PM

Family of Nicolas Morales: “We are fighting for the truth...”

Morales’s family comes together with CIW, Collier faith and community leaders to make public call for transparency, justice… Lucas Benitez, CIW: “A police offic…
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October 21, 2020 at 2:29 PM

“It’s time to stop believing corporate fairy tales about modern slavery”

Author: Corporate Social Responsibility “badly failing to detect, address, and prevent forced labour in the global economy”... Genevieve LeBaron, author of …
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October 15, 2020 at 2:00 PM

“From empty standards to enforceable rights”...

Migrant Justice releases landmark report documenting unprecedented progress in Vermont dairy industry under Milk with Dignity Program! Worker under MWD Program:…
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October 13, 2020 at 2:54 PM

2020 Encuentro: Piecing Together Justice

Students, youth set to gather this weekend for a virtual gathering of strategy building for the Wendy’s Campaign… Students, youth set to gather this weekend for a virtual gathering of strategy building fo…
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October 9, 2020 at 3:54 PM

COVID-19 MEDIA ROUND-UP: Farmworkers are denied adequate healthcare protections by state and local officials amid case surges...

Fall is officially here, and here in Immokalee that means one thing: Main Street in the heart of the Florida farmworker community is filling up with migrant workers returning from northern states, and the harvest season is just around the corner. …
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October 7, 2020 at 3:52 PM

Great new article in The Nation: “The Immokalee Way: Protecting Farmworkers Amid a Pandemic”...

The Nation takes a sweeping look at this spring’s first big COVID-19 outbreak among essential farmworkers — Great new article in The Nation: “The Immokalee Way: Protecting Farmworkers Amid a Pandemic”… …
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October 2, 2020 at 6:24 PM

Update on the killing of Nicolas Morales

Collier County Sheriff’s changing version of events that led to police shooting of Nicolas Morales undermines public trust in the investigation and demands immediate transparency… …
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September 29, 2020 at 3:36 PM

Remembering CIW General Counsel Steve Hitov

“The world has lost a giant, one who happily forsook Goliath for a life well-spent in David’s army.” Steve Hitov, Pioneering Human Rights Strategist and General…
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September 28, 2020 at 8:38 PM

Support the family of Nicolas Morales

Contribute to the Morales family GoFundMe ‌ Dear friends, As many of you read last week, our community in Immokalee has suffered a shocking and unnecessary loss of life at the hands …
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September 19, 2020 at 10:08 PM

BREAKING: Immokalee farmworker Nicholas Morales shot and killed by Collier County Sheriff’s Office

“They didn’t kill an animal; they killed a human being…" BREAKING: Immokalee farmworker Nicholas Morales shot and killed by Collier County Sheriff’s Office “They d…
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September 3, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Gov. DeSantis, Collier County: Protect Immokalee’s farmworkers now!

State and county health officials must take immediate action, work with internationally-acclaimed Partners In Health to protect the Sunshine State’s essential workers! Gov. DeSantis, Collier County: Take …
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August 28, 2020 at 6:43 PM

A quote by the late Congressman John Lewis resurfaces, and not a moment too soon...

Congressman John Lewis: “Freedom is the continuous action we all must take..." A quote by the late Congressman John Lewis resurfaces, and not a moment too soon… R…
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August 26, 2020 at 1:49 PM

Host CIW for a virtual presentation this fall! 💻🍅

Fair Food in the Time of COVID-19: This fall, host a CIW farmworker leader as a virtual speaker in your classroom, congregation, or community meeting! Fair Food in the Time of COVID-19: This fall, host a …
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August 17, 2020 at 2:57 PM

Largest cut flower farm on U.S. East Coast joins the Fair Food Program! 🌷

Largest cut flower farm on U.S. East Coast joins the Fair Food Program! Bloomia — international leader in the cut flower industry wit…
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August 7, 2020 at 3:11 PM

Harvard Law School Human Rights Program hosts CIW for webinar on business and human rights!

Harvard Law School Human Rights Program hosts CIW for webinar on business and human rights! Check out highlights from a remarkable co…
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July 31, 2020 at 2:24 PM

Fair Food Program breaks new ground in Tennessee!

Fair Food Program expansion marches on, even in these difficult times! Award-winning Fair Food Program breaks ground in Tennessee alo…
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July 21, 2020 at 3:54 PM

New study confirms: All social responsibility programs are NOT created equal!

Ten-year, independent study by NGO MSI Integrity finds corporate-led, Multi-stakeholder Initiative (MSI) model for social responsibility “should not be relied upon for the protection of human rights”... …
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July 6, 2020 at 2:57 PM

At “the epicenter of the epicenter”...

CIW’s Gerardo Reyes on MSNBC “Into America” podcast: “The people that place the food on the table of every family deserve better.” At “the epicenter of the epicenter”… …
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June 22, 2020 at 3:09 PM

Governor DeSantis on farmworkers: “You don’t want those folks mixing with the general public”...

Faced with skyrocketing infection rates and questions regarding his decision to re-open the state despite alarming data trends, Florida Governor DeSantis chooses division over compassion, scapegoating over science… …
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June 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM

On Freedom Day, make twice the impact

If we are going to uproot racism in its many forms, we must invest in proven solutions. You can become a part of that change by signing up to be a Fair Food Sustainer. Dear John…
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June 18, 2020 at 2:08 PM

"We know that with you, we have the tools we need"

Help us keep the Fair Food Program’s unparalleled complaint resolution process as strong and effective as ever during the COVID-19 crisis. Dear John, All workers deserve a voic…
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June 17, 2020 at 4:05 PM

We can't do this without you...

You can help ensure that farmworkers and their allies continue to advocate for life-saving protections for farmworkers in the era of COVID-19 by becoming a Fair Food Sustainer. …
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June 16, 2020 at 1:11 PM

"Agricultural workers have always been essential"

Donate monthly to support the Fair Food Food Program! Dear John, When the coronavirus pandemic first began to take root across the country, we knew we needed to act fast. The h…
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June 15, 2020 at 1:07 PM

THIS WEEK: Join farmworkers in building a more just future...

Sign up as a Fair Food Sustainer and give monthly to strengthen the Fair Food Program! Dear John, For most of us – indeed, for almost everyone who shares this precious planet o…
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June 8, 2020 at 3:05 PM

“Daddy changed the world”...

CIW: “Like Derek Chauvin and so many other officers like him, the coronavirus requires a favorable environment to kill its victims... “Daddy changed the world”… …
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