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California
fromKqed
1 week ago

California's Aging Farm Labor Work Force Leaves Questions About The Future Of Agriculture | KQED

California's farmworker population has aged dramatically since the 1970s, shifting from young migrants to older workers while children increasingly pursue education.
Arts
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

Acknowledging the hands that feed us - High Country News

Narsiso Martinez transforms discarded produce packing materials into paintings that center agribusiness and farmworkers, drawing on his fieldwork and immigrant experience.
#immigration-enforcement
fromKqed
2 weeks ago
US politics

Dolores Huerta On The State Of Worker's Rights In California | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Agriculture

As Pistachio Harvest Season Ramps Up, Concerns Grow About Workforce | KQED

fromKqed
2 weeks ago
US politics

Dolores Huerta On The State Of Worker's Rights In California | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Agriculture

As Pistachio Harvest Season Ramps Up, Concerns Grow About Workforce | KQED

more#immigration-enforcement
Left-wing politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

'Moment of crisis': Unions in somber mood this Labor Day

California labor unions are mobilizing to protect members from immigration raids, Medicaid cuts, and federal attacks while organizing, educating, and staging nonviolent protests.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 weeks ago

Opinion: Trump's obsession with genes is a disturbing presidential tradition

President Trump claimed that undocumented Hispanic farmworkers are naturally suited by their genes for farm labor, echoing a long history of presidents disparaging immigrant groups.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Farmworkers keep dying from heat illness, 20 years after California vowed to protect them

"We learned from that. When you start taking people to the hospital, it's not fun." - Jose Chavez reflects on the serious repercussions of heat illness among workers.
Agriculture
#immigration
Arts
fromABC7 San Francisco
2 months ago

True stories of immigrants brought to life on stage in new opera production

Cuentos highlights the authentic stories of immigrants and farmworkers, emphasizing their struggles and resilience amid immigration enforcement.
more#immigration
Agriculture
fromKqed
2 months ago

Pesticides Pose Significant Risk For Pregnant Farmworkers On Central Coast | KQED

Farmworkers in Pajaro Valley face serious health risks from pesticide exposure during pregnancy.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Farmworker Dead and More Than 300 More Detained in California ICE Raid

Immigration raid in Camarillo resulted in community conflict, with federal agents tear-gassing protesters and the death of a farmworker during the operation.
#labor-rights
fromKqed
3 months ago
Social justice

Farmworkers in Sonoma County Win Settlement After Alleged Retaliation | KQED

fromKqed
3 months ago
Social justice

Farmworkers in Sonoma County Win Settlement After Alleged Retaliation | KQED

more#labor-rights
California
fromKqed
4 months ago

Farmworker Assistance Bill Patterned After Nonprofit's Work | KQED

A proposed bill to deliver resources directly to farmworkers has been paused due to California's budget deficit.
The bill aims to operate without state funding, relying on charitable donations.
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

First homes for HMB farmworkers arrive 2 years after mass shootings exposed poor conditions

"It's been a very emotional day. It's been great, it was wonderful to see them come on site," said Matthew Estes, senior project manager for Capital Program Management.
Mission District
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