Read in English/Leer en inglés Participamos activamente en litigios para promover los derechos laborales de los trabajadores agrícolas y remediar los abusos laborales sistémicos a los que se enfrentan. Justicia Campesina, desde su creación en 1981, ha presentado demandas en nombre de los trabajadores agrícolas y sus organizaciones, a menudo en colaboración con otros defensores … Read more Litigios
Breaking the Silence Rompiendo el Silencio About the film Breaking the Silence (Rompiendo el Silencio) is a powerful training film created to help farmworker organizations reduce sexual harassment and violence on the nation’s farms. To reach the diverse farmworker community, the film is available in Spanish, Spanish with English subtitles, and Mixteco. Breaking the … Read more Preventing sexual harassment and violence
Leer en español/Read in Spanish Farmworker Justice is collaborating with farmworker-serving organizations and many other organizations to help farmworker families confront the very serious challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Farmworkers are considered “essential workers,” risking their health to ensure that we have access to fruits and vegetables. Farmworkers face numerous challenges to protect themselves … Read more COVID-19
Substandard housing, inadequate waste and garbage disposal, dietary and environmental exposures to lead, industrial pollution of air and water, and the widespread use of agricultural pesticides are a few examples of hazards that pose serious, preventable health risks to farmworker families. Poor migrant housing conditions negatively impact the health of farmworkers and their children. Health … Read more Farmworker Living and Working Conditions
Leer en español/Read in Spanish Agriculture consistently ranks as one of the most hazardous occupations in the nation. Farmworkers have few federal workplace safety protections; only a few states, California and Washington among them, provide additional protections. A small fraction of workers benefit from union collective bargaining agreements, which require additional safety measures. Among the … Read more Occupational and Environmental Health
Leer en español/Read in Spanish Farmworkers and their families face numerous health issues due to their living and working conditions, including diabetes, HIV/STIs, and skin cancer. Farmworker Justice’s health promotion projects focus on capacity building, training and technical assistance, and information-sharing to empower farmworkers to improve their health. ReUnidos: Farmworker Connections to Skin Cancer Care … Read more Farmworker Health Issues
Leer en español/Read in Spanish According to health center data, approximately 25% of farmworkers and their family members seek health care at a community health center. Community health centers that serve farmworkers and their families (commonly called migrant health centers) receive federal funds under Section 330(g) of the Public Health Service Act. This funding is … Read more Health Care Access
Immigration Enforcement/Know Your Rights for Farmworkers Checklist for Preparing for Immigration Enforcement: English | Español Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about Immigration Raids: English | Español Know Your Rights Toolkit Policy Updates and Strategies for the Field (2/15/17) –This webinar addresses immigration policy developments and immigration enforcement measures. The panel discusses immigrants' rights, with a focus … Read more Know Your Rights & DACA Resources for Farmworkers
Leer en español/Read in Spanish The United States currently has two guestworker programs for temporary work lasting less than a year: the H-2A program, for temporary agricultural work, and the H-2B program, for temporary nonagricultural work. These programs allow employers to obtain permission to hire foreign workers on temporary visas after engaging in recruitment in … Read more Guestworker Programs
Leer en español/Read in Spanish Immigration is a critically important issue for farmworkers. Over one-half of the approximately 2.5 million seasonal workers on U.S. farms and ranches lack authorized immigration status. These farmworkers, like millions of Americans before them, immigrated to the United States to find opportunities and create a better life for their families. … Read more Immigration Reform & Farmworkers