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Growing up in an era where women, let alone Hispanic women, were not expected or encouraged to achieve much, it was a fight against the grain from the jump. This created barriers that seemed impossible to break down, but not … Read more Farmworker Icon Highlight: Dolores Huerta

In the United States, nearly 1 in 5 women have experienced some form of sexual violence in their lifetimes.1 Farmworker women who experience workplace sexual violence endure the challenges that all survivors face, while also having to overcome additional challenges … Read more Farmworker Justice and Partners Are Working To Address Sexual Harassment In The Fields

Farmworker Justice is launching a new project, “Sembrando Respeto, Cosechando Dignidad” (“Sowing Respect, Harvesting Dignity”) with Líderes Campesinas, PCUN, California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation, Legal Aid Services of Oregon, and Futures Without Violence. The project will raise awareness of workplace … Read more Farmworker Justice and Partners Launch New Project on Sexual Harassment in the Fields

On November 23, 2022 the Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released the Farm Labor Report. This report summarizes the findings of the 2022 Farm Labor Survey (FLS), a nationwide survey of farm employers (excluding non-farm employers such … Read more USDA Survey Shows Rising Farmworker Wages in 2022

In fiscal year 2022, the H-2A program continued its trend of explosive growth according to data recently published by the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC). OFLC approved 371,619 positions in FY 2022, which accounts for … Read more Newest DOL Data Shows Continuing Expansion of the H-2A Program in 2022

  Dear FJ Friends and Supporters, Thank you all for your continued engagement and support on behalf of the Farmworker Justice team. FJ continues to work diligently to advocate for improvements in the working and living conditions of farmworkers and … Read more FJ Newsletter – 10/14/22