National Farm Worker Ministry an interfaith organization supporting farm workers as they organize for justice member organizations include nearly 40 national, state and local religious bodies
They shall not plant and another eat; - Isaiah 65:21
When we pray and act with them, we are changed also.
- Gen Cassani, SSND
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NFWM Winter '08 News & Views (.pdf) NFWM & Miami Clergy Vigil at Burger King's Headquarters Pesticides: A Serious Threat to FL Farm Workers Help En the Oppression in the Tobacco Fields of NOrth Carolina Workers at Beef Northwest Need Our Support 1,200 Workers at D'Arrigo Bros. Win UFW Contract in CA NFWM's Youth & Young Adult (YAYA) in Action Farmworker Awareness Week, March 30 - April 5 Remembering Jerry Robinett
NFWM Summer '07 News & Views (.pdf) Threemile Canyon Farms & UFW Sign Collective Bargaining Agreement New OFWM Director is Andre Cano NFWM Board Visits Labor Camps in North Carolina Murder of FLOC Organizer in Mexico Housing Victory in North Carolina Farm Worker Leaders Meet at La Paz in June Myths About Farmworkers and Immigration UFW Urges CA Governor to Sign Fair Treatment of Farm Workers Act NFWM Organized New Student Groups in Florida CIW Puts Pressure on Burger King Doug Still, Long'time Farm Worker Advocate Dies
NFWM Winter '07 News & Views (.pdf) Victory for Oregon Farm Workers! NFWM Meets in Portland, Oregon CIW Truth Tour Headed for Chicago Si Se Puded!...Steve Witte No More Deaths: Lenten Farm Worker Remembrance and Call to Action in North Carolina Welcome to Alexandria Jones Vaya con Dios... Lori Fernald Khamala Immigaration Reform Local NFWM Support Committees Active in California & FLorida Damaging Freeze Hits California Farm Workers Hard
NFWM Summer '06 News & Views (pdf) Host a Feast for Justice NFWM's YAYA Summit FLOC Prepares for 10th Constitutional Convention UFW Signs Landmark Contract for Guestworkers Nation-wide Hundreds Demonstrate for Justice at Smithfield UFW's Boycott of Krug/Mondavi Wines
NFWM Winter '06 News & Views (pdf) Standing in the Gap With an Honest, Faithful Voice of Peace Farm Worker Organizations meet with NFWM Board & Staff Brother Ed Dunn Selen Echeverria in Miami Office Hazardous Work at Mega-Dairy AgJOBS Action Needed NOW Keeping Faith With Cesar's Values
Summer 2005 Newsletter UFW Calls US to Boycott Gallo Wines The Fruits of Solidarity Coalition of Immokalee Victory - Taco Bell Boycott Ends "Jesus Left the Building and We Followed" Union Activist Fired by Threemile Canyon Dairy Rosemary A. Coopperrider, March 9, 1919 - June 6, 2005 News from North Carolina FLOC in Mexico Pesticide Abuse in Florida Fields Fall Vote in Senate Anticipated for AgJOBS
Fall 2004 Newsletter Farm Worker Victory in North Carolina Makes History. MT. OLIVE BOYCOTT OVER!
NFWM Board & Staff Meet in North Carolina Leading Up to FLOC Contract Signing, NFWM Joins Organizing Push in North Carolina Fields OFWM Waging Successful Campaign on Behalf of Three Mile Canyon Dairy Workers Florida Hurricanes Impact Farm Workers AgJOBS Call To Action Boycott Taco Bell Gallo Unfair! NFWM"S New California State Coordinator NFWM Launches YAYA! Tom Miller 1932-2004 UMC Advance Giving Provides Way to Donate to NFWM
January 2004 Newsletter No Human Being Is Illegal: Reforming Immigration Policy AgJOBS Bill: Farm Worker Legislation Needs Your Support Bush's Immigration Reform Criticized as Ill-Conveived NFWM Visits Altar, Mexico National Council of Churches Endorses Mt. Olive & Taco Bell Boycotts Boycott of Mt. Olive Pickles Gains Important Endorsements 2004 Taco Bell Truth Tour The Ministry Mourns the Passing of Long-Time Farm Worker Activists Education Resource Available Summer 2004 PictSweet Settles - UFW Victorious - Boycott Called Off Gallo of Sonoma Workers Fight for New Contract Threemile Canyon Farm Dairy Workers
Summer 2003 Newsletter, pp. 1-3*: NFWM Joins Four Major Farm Worker Organizations in Celebrating UCC Commitment to Farm Workers Benton Rhoades: A Lifetime of Commitment NFWM Members Support Nationwide Boycott of Taco Bell 1,400 Farm Workers in California Win Contracts in June News from Miami Supporting the Mt. Olive Boycott at Kroger Shareholders' Meeting NC Sister Communities Project Gets Help from Summer Interns Farm Worker Conditions in North Carolina Reported
Summer 2003 Newsletter, pp. 4-6*: Cesar Chavez Postage Stamp International Convention on Migrant Workers' Rights Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride Say That Again!? NFWM Board Meets Farm Workers in Washington From NFWM's Executive Director
Fall 2002 Update*: NFWM Opens 3 New Offices - California, Miami & Washington State Sister Communities in North Carolina Connect Congregations and Farm Workers Duke University Reneges on Endorsement of Mt. Olive Boycott Union-Label Organic Bluberries in Oregon Accompaniment Program Brings Community in Contact with Farm Workers
Summer 2002 Newsletter, pp. 1-4*: The Ministry in Action Norpac Boycott Suspended!!! Oregon Farm Worker Ministry NFWM Office to Open in Delano, CA NFWM Support Committees in Action NFWM Board Members Protest PictSweet's Anti-Union Tactics and Celebrate the Success of Caostal Berry Contract SB 1736 - Action Needed on California Legislation North Carolina News Sister Communities & Labor Camp Visits UUSC Work Camps
Summer 2002 Newsletter, pp. 5-8*: Taco Bell Truth Tour UUSC Using Shareholder Strategy with Taco Bell Students Active in Farm Worker Organizing In Tribute: Rev. August A. VandenBosche; Luana Boutilier; Chris Bergtholdt; Msgr. George Higgins "Fix Our Immigration Laws Now" Campaign Support Farm Workers - Look for Union Products!
