"On the farms, there have been many changes. We have bathrooms, that’s one of the things we really needed. There is more respect on the farm, there are no more abuses. Before, the crewleaders and the fieldwalkers, they would say disgusting things to us and we just had to remain silent. But thanks to the Fair Food Program, we are ending these situations. These changes are now in many farms, but there are many more farms out there yet to be covered." -Reina (Farmworker) Since farmworkers first started organizing in Immokalee in 1993, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers has been fighting for the human rights of farmworkers and low wage workers everywhere. Over the last 30 years, through the CIW’s work, farmworkers have secured major gains— from significant wage increases and forced labor prevention, to enforceable COVID protocols and rigorous heat stress protections. In the process, farmworkers forged a model for guaranteeing human rights for low-wage workers across the globe, and collaborated with workers in multiple industries on five continents to expand that model. Those victories would not have been possible without the support of our incredibly generous network of allies and supporters: the Fair Food Nation. As the CIW’s 30-year anniversary wraps up and the Fair Food Program continues to rapidly expand Fair Food Program donors Travis McConnell, Cheryl Queen, Brent Probinsky, Mary P. Pautz, Heal the Planet Foundation, and an anonymous donor have issued a challenge to Fair Food Nation: If 300 individuals make a gift this week (regardless of the gift size) they would give $30,000 to the Fair Food Program. In 6 days, 270 Fair Food allies have become human rights defenders by giving to the Fair Food Program. We have 1 day left to unlock $30,000 to support the program that has achieved unprecedented transformations in the fields, like those Reina describes above. https://lnkd.in/eCftUfdp
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"On the farms, there have been many changes. We have bathrooms, that’s one of the things we really needed. There is more respect on the farm, there are no more abuses. Before, the crewleaders and the fieldwalkers, they would say disgusting things to us and we just had to remain silent. But thanks to the Fair Food Program, we are ending these situations. These changes are now in many farms, but there are many more farms out there yet to be covered." -Reina (Farmworker) Since farmworkers first started organizing in Immokalee in 1993, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers has been fighting for the human rights of farmworkers and low wage workers everywhere. Over the last 30 years, through the CIW’s work, farmworkers have secured major gains— from significant wage increases and forced labor prevention, to enforceable COVID protocols and rigorous heat stress protections. In the process, farmworkers forged a model for guaranteeing human rights for low-wage workers across the globe, and collaborated with workers in multiple industries on five continents to expand that model. Those victories would not have been possible without the support of our incredibly generous network of allies and supporters: the Fair Food Nation. As the CIW’s 30-year anniversary wraps up and the Fair Food Program continues to rapidly expand Fair Food Program donors Travis McConnell, Cheryl Queen, Brent Probinsky, Mary P. Pautz, Heal the Planet Foundation, and an anonymous donor have issued a challenge to Fair Food Nation: If 300 individuals make a gift this week (regardless of the gift size) they would give $30,000 to the Fair Food Program. In 6 days, 270 Fair Food allies have become human rights defenders by giving to the Fair Food Program. We have 1 day left to unlock $30,000 to support the program that has achieved unprecedented transformations in the fields, like those Reina describes above.
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Please join me in making a year-end gift of any size to the Fair Food Program, to unlock $30,000 in matching donations! The Coalition of Immokalee Workers’ Fair Food Program has transformed the Florida tomato industry from what federal prosecutors once dubbed “ground zero for modern day slavery” to what one expert called “the best work environment in US agriculture” on the front page of the New York Times. And today it is transforming generations of exploitation and abuse into a future of dignity, respect and safety for tens of thousands more farmworkers through the expansion of the program into over a dozen new crops, ten new states, and three new countries, with still more expansion on the way. The Harvard Business Review named the Fair Food Program one of the “15 most important social-impact success stories of the past century,” and award-winning journalist Bernice Yeung called it, “A #MeToo-era marvel that not only creates real consequences for harassment but also prevents it from happening at all… in an industry often thought to be one of the most dangerous in the country” in Slate Magazine. If you are looking for a human rights program to support this season with a proven track record of real, measurable success, look no further than the Fair Food Program.
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We need more of this! The devil is always in the details but still a good start. The first state-wide legislation of its kind, the Good Food New York bill (S.6955A /A.7264) allows municipalities to prioritize healthy food from vendors who promote community health, worker well-being, local economies, racial equity, animal welfare, sustainability, and transparency, rather than prioritizing the lowest cost.
Today, the New York State legislature overwhelmingly passed the Good Food New York bill (S.6955A /A.7264), allowing municipalities to prioritize healthy, ethically-sourced food over the lowest cost. As a proud member of the Good Food Purchasing Coalition, I'm thrilled to see our advocacy efforts making New York a national leader in the movement for good food purchasing. By signing this bill, Governor Hochul can ensure greater access to nutritious food for public institutions across the state.
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Huge win for healthy food! Our board member, Ribka Getachew, and the NYS Good Food Purchasing Program Coalition championed the Good Food NY Bill, the first of its kind statewide! This groundbreaking legislation empowers municipalities to prioritize healthy food that supports local economies, worker well-being, racial equity, and sustainability. Years of their hard work and advocacy have paid off as the New York State legislature overwhelmingly voted to pass this bill! The Good Food NY bill paves the way for public institutions to invest in food that nourishes our communities, environment, and food system. New York leads the nation with this precedent-setting policy! Victory for the Good Food NY Bill means we are closer to a more just food system. By prioritizing local economies and racial equity, this bill can create opportunities for Black agricultural and food actors to thrive and contribute to the health of our communities. We celebrate Ribka’s leadership in working toward an equitable food system for all. #goodfoodny #legislation #NY #bill #board #BFF
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Cannot stop thinking about the Detroit People's Food Co-op since I first learned about it. An except from the Facebook post that enlightened me: "What is a food coop? A food co-op is a grocery store that’s owned by its member/owners as opposed to a grocery store such as Kroger or Meijer which has corporate ownership or an independent grocery store owned by a family or individual. In a food co-op members have a role in shaping the store culture, operations, and product standards. Detroit People’s Food Co-op is democratically controlled by its member/owners. Each member/owner can only purchase one ownership share and has one vote. Although food co-ops, like all businesses, must have revenues that exceed operating costs if they are to be sustainable, food co-ops prioritize community well-being over making profits for member/owners." https://lnkd.in/e3epEDRi
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The U.S. has way more important social issues to fix, but yet, our government is taking precious time and money to debate if a fast food restuarant should be forced to stay open on Sunday. #government #foodinsecurity #homelessness #war #socialjustice #bioethics New YorkCNN — "Several New York State lawmakers want to require restaurants at rest stops along the state’s 500-mile Thruway to stay open seven days a week to serve drivers, including Chick-fil-A, which famously closes on Sundays. “The [traveling] public and commercial trucking industry rely on these service areas to rest, refuel and to purchase food and beverages,” the bill says. The bill mentions Chick-fil-A’s policy, and says “while there is nothing objectionable about a fast food restaurant closing on a particular day of the week, service areas dedicated to travelers is an inappropriate location for such a restaurant.” https://lnkd.in/gvxgsdxd
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Improving our food system has been near and dear to my heart for over a decade as it touches on so many aspects of our lives. While there is much more work to be done in this space, today I want to share more on Black Food Sovereignty with this highly informative post from SAFSF, along with a variety of resources and black-led organizations to learn from and support. #juneteenth #blackhistory #justice #racialquality
Today, we honor Juneteenth, which marks a pivotal moment in American history marking the end of slavery in the United States. On June 19, 1865, news of emancipation finally reached Galveston, Texas, over two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. In our work at the intersection of agriculture, food systems, and philanthropy, we recognize that the food and farming system in America was fundamentally shaped by extracting labor from enslaved Africans and the subsequent disenfranchisement of their descendants. The outcomes of this unjust history reverberate today in disparities in healthy food access, health outcomes, land access, and economic opportunities for Black farmers and communities. #Juneteenth is a time to celebrate Black freedom and self-determination, while also recognizing the work that still needs to be done to reach true equity and justice. We invite you to support Black food sovereignty and land stewardship by learning from and supporting the following resources and organizations: ➡ FOLLOW National Black Food & Justice Alliance (@blackfoodjustice) on Instagram—over the next few weeks, they will be rolling out their #DefendBlackLand campaign which will be packed with information on barriers to Black land retention and acquisition, stories, and ways to support. 📖 READ Leah Penniman’s book “Farming While Black” where Penniman “elevates the wisdom of the African Diasporic farmers and activists whose work informs the techniques described”, and provides “an honest and transparent look at the real work being done at Soul Fire Farm.” 📖 READ “Black Food Matters” Edited by Ashante Reese and Hanna Garth, which examines food systems through the lens of Black self-determination and cultural expression. 🎧 LISTEN to oral histories Civil Eats recently published through The Heirloom Gardens Project that preserve Black and Indigenous food traditions. This project aims to memorialize the long-held expertise of Black and Indigenous people, who have used agriculture to shape their rituals, beliefs, and traditions for centuries. 📍 VISIT Detroit People's Food Co-op's Detroit Food Commons, a two-story, 30,000 square foot multi-use facility including a grocery store, community kitchens, and meeting spaces, developed by the DETROIT BLACK COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY NETWORK INC. 🤝 DONATE to Black-led organizations that are working on the ground and committed to fighting racial injustice in our food system and beyond. Stacker recently published the article below highlighting 10 Black-led food justice organizations. Please share and tag your favorite orgs in the comments. https://lnkd.in/ehmKtvYa #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #BlackHistory #Equality #RacialJustice
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30 years ago, in 1993, the CIW was born in a Catholic Church in Immokalee, when a small group of farmworkers began gathering to ask why conditions were so brutal for people who left their families behind at home to feed the world and to discuss how to better our community. We drew upon social movement experiences in Haiti, Mexico, and Guatemala in developing our strategy, and through work stoppages, hunger strikes, and marches, won modest wage increases for Florida tomato pickers. Now, in 2023, we celebrate the Fair Food Program’s power of prevention — the prevention of forced labor, sexual assault, physical abuses, wage theft, and much more! As I look back at the last 30 years, I am amazed by how much progress we have made — together. A penny more per pound does, indeed, buy progress — $44,070,697 to date, to be exact — and so much more. The CIW’s Fair Food Program now protects tens of thousands of workers on fields producing 15 products in 10 states and 3 countries. 30 years from now, my hope is that the CIW’s work through the Fair Food Program, and the Worker-driven Social Responsibility model the FFP gave rise to, will have touched everyone on the planet in some way — consumers, buyers, growers, sponsors, sustainers. And I am optimistic that we will achieve that goal, too, just as we have achieved all our goals over the years — together. Thank you for advocating on our behalf around the world. As CIW turns 31 years old, if you have not already done so, we hope you will consider making a gift of any size in honor of the incredible transformations that have been made over the last thirty years. Your gift ensures that we can grow the program’s impact to tens of thousands more farmworkers around the world. We couldn’t do any of this extraordinary, life-changing work without you. -Lucas Benitez, CIW Co-Founder https://lnkd.in/eCftUfdp
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Check out this post from FoodCorps on the connection between #FoodJustice and #Schools - and the critical role schools play in creating a world free from oppression, where all people have the freedom, agency, and power to live our lives as we choose. https://lnkd.in/en9u_twG
Food Justice Includes School Food. Here's Why — FoodCorps
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