Several more reasons to “Know Your Grower” – Major issues surrounding farmworkers in America, with seven prosecuted cases of slavery right here in Florida. We are joined by Lariza Garzon, Dominique & Juan of the National Farm Workers Ministry to discuss numerous issues facing these workers. More info at the links below. Join Lariza for … Continue reading FPR:: Farm Workers = Slavery, Child Labor, Human Rights Crisis
Do you smoke cigarettes or know someone that does? Get ready to make your new years resolution to quit actually stick when you listen to this episode of Front Porch Radio about Tobacco in the Fields. Lariza Garzon of the National Farm Worker Ministry (www.nfwm.org) & Youth and Young Adult Network (www.nfwm-yaya.org) joins us one again with … Continue reading FPR:: Farmworkers & Tobacco with Lariza Garzon and Justin Flores
There have been incredible strides in the Florida Fight for Fair Food, but there are still a few holdouts, notably Wendy’s, which made an interesting decision recently. According to the Coalition for Immokalee Workers: “Just as the industry was being called “the best working environment in American agriculture” on the front page of the New … Continue reading Podcast: Workers Voice Tour with Lupe Gonzalo
Lariza Garzon of the YaYa group returns with Ana Laura Bolanos, President of Alliance of Active Women to discuss the issues surrounding immigration and farm workers in this fourth installment of our Farmworker Series. Undocumented high school students call in to share their personal stories that are not often heard. Learn about the Dream Act … Continue reading FPR:: Farmworker Immigration Issues
Lariza Garzon of the YaYa group returns with farmworker rights veteran Bert Perry of the National Farm Workers Ministry to discuss the history of the movement in Florida, giving us an excellent overview of Cesar Chavez‘ inspirational advocacy in the Sunshine State. Antonio gives us all ways we can be part of the solution, including … Continue reading FPR:: Farmworker Awareness Week
Front Porch Radio with Julie Wilder 