Nearly 80% of farmworkers are male, and most are younger than 31.
National Farmworker Awareness Week: March 25-31, 2012
SAF and sponsoring organizations are celebrating the 13th annual National Farmworker Awareness Week!
This national week of action for students and community members will raise awareness about farmworker issues on our campuses and in our communities.
Start planning now for an action in your community this spring to add your voice to the movement for farmworker justice! For ideas for actions and events go here. And for cool stuff to help you plan, go to our resource page. Add your event or search for events on the national shared events calendar.
Contact Youth Organizer Ramon Zepeda for ideas on how to take action and check out some of last year's events on our Farmworker Awareness Week website.
Why do we have farmworker awareness week?
Farmworkers feed the world- 85% of our fruits and vegetables are handpicked. We demand dignity for farmworkers!
Farm work is the third most dangerous job in the United States. We demand safe working conditions for farmworkers!
Farmworkers are treated differently under the law. We demand just living and working conditions for farmworkers and an end to unfair treatment under the law.
Date:
Mar 25, 2012 - Mar 31, 2012
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