A Chavez for here and now

From my 2014 blog The Considerate Omnivore... For many migrant farmworkers, things haven’t changed much since the 1970s when the legendary activist Cesar Chavez co-founded, with Dolores Huerta, the union known today as the United Farm Workers. Today in North Carolina and surrounding states, the people working one of the most dangerous jobs in America … Continue reading A Chavez for here and now →

Land of the free? Not for U.S. farmworkers according to visiting British MPs

From my 2014 blog The Considerate Omnivore... Last night, a 13-year old farmworker spoke to the panel from experience: She’s been working in the fields of North Carolina since the age of 7. Now she just wants to finish high school and go to college, but knows her parents can’t afford it. Another farmworker held … Continue reading Land of the free? Not for U.S. farmworkers according to visiting British MPs →

Handcuffed in defense of farmworker rights

From my 2014 blog The Considerate Omivore... The irate grower cut off conversation. “I’m giving you to the count of five to get off my property. Five, four, three…” Union organizer Raul Jimenez stood firm. “Two! One!! Okay lock him up.” The sheriff snapped on the cuffs. This is what I saw late last night … Continue reading Handcuffed in defense of farmworker rights →