Farmworkers, many of whom are undocumented, are reluctant to be interviewed or to report violations to government officials for fear of losing their jobs or being deported.
At the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, overcrowded dwellings turned into COVID-19 clusters, hitting agricultural workers disproportionately hard.
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Farmworker Caravan delivers nonperishable foods and household essentials to Santa Clara, Monterey, Santa Cruz, San Benito and San Luis Obispo Counties, where local organizations distribute the items to more than 500 farmworker families once a month.
COVID-19, other threats continue to hit California farmworkers Read More »
SANTA ROSA — Two months later, an often-overlooked community of indigenous immigrants from Mexico is still struggling to recover from the deadly Wine Country fires .
After North Bay fires, indigenous Mexican immigrants struggle in silence, isolation Read More »
As pressure from hostile political rhetoric towards immigrants looms, the daughter of migrant farmworkers in California’s Central Valley joins local activists to bring awareness to issues facing farmworkers and the greater immigrant community. Experience the story of her life through 360 video.
In the heart of the Central Valley, a young activist fights for immigrant rights Read More »
As California’s water crisis looms over the agricultural industry, conversations have focused on the threat to big growers while often overlooking the devastating potential impact to the laborers and small migrant communities.
Farmworking communities in the Central Valley battle ongoing California drought Read More »
