Herminio share this photo from where he works harvesting strawberries in Santa Maria, CA. "I work piece rate, so I work very fast. I average 180 boxes a day. At the end of the day, my back is in a lot of pain. It's a very tiring job." #WeFeedYou image
ICE expands immigration raids into California’s agricultural heartland
Los Angeles Times
ICE expands immigration raids into California's agricultural heartland
Alarm spread through California agricultural centers Tuesday as panicked workers reported that federal immigration authorities were showing up at f...
Los Angeles CA: UFW President Teresa Romero hugs SEIU California President David Huerta after his release from federal custody. #FreeDavidEndRaids
We are outraged by the violent attacks Californians are enduring - including the Trump admin's reckless deployment of the National Guard. We will continue to hold strong in the face of this threat against us all. In solidarity, we are not powerless. #FreeDavidStopRaids image
Cesar Chavez was grand marshal of the 1987 March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights (LGBTQIA+). "How could you demand equality for your own people while tolerating discrimination against anyone else because of who they are?” he asked the 200,000 attendees. #pridemonth image
Beni harvests blueberries in Sanger CA. He earns $5/bucket piece rate. He worries as the bushes don't have a lot of fruit. He only can pick 13 buckets/day vs the 16 he does when there's a lot of fruit.He worries a lot as his family depends on his wages to pay bills. #WeFeedYou image
This worker was harvesting blueberries at $8 per bucket, but the company recently switched to CA min. wage as there was too little fruit to pick to reach minimum wage. He's worried as he's saving to continue school next semester and every penny counts #WeFeedYou image
New Yorkers: Rally w/us Mon, May 19 to demand the release of farm worker leaders who were detained by ICE. We’ll rally in Kent NY at 6:30pm – in front of Lynne-Ette & Sons Inc where workers were snatched off a company bus on their way to work. We'll also hold a solidarity rally in Brooklyn, NY at 5:30pm. Join us! Say no to the Trump Administration's destructive immigration policy.
Angelina shared this from Madera CA. We were transplanting tomatoes & there was a wind storm. A dust devil formed. It caused a lot of dust and dirt to get into our faces. This is one of many things we - the ones that harvest the food that goes on everyone's table - endure. #WeFeedYou
On #MothersDay we recognize Maribel who's worked 15+ yrs in CAs blueberries & grapes. This mother is a powerful advocate for other mothers. β€œI work under high temperatures up to 108Β°. The heat feels like 120Β° when you are working in the fields. We deserve protection." #WeFeedYou image