Student Action with Farmworkers
All students are invited to share their stories, photos, and art related to their families and migrant/seasonal farmworking experiences by emailing [email protected]. To submit, please attach a photo/art piece and title, followed by a short story (1-2 paragraphs maximum) about your personal experience with farmwork and what you would like us to highlight about it... [Read more]
ABAC CAMP will be hosting a long sleeve shirt and care item donation drive. Donation boxes will be placed across campus to collect care items like toiletries, sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, and other items to donate to local farmworkers. Boxes will be placed on ABAC's main campus at following locations: Carlton Center 1st floor Branch Hall... [Read more]
As part of NFAW’s week of action, AFOP will host its annual National Long Sleeve Shirt Drive in multiple states to help farmworkers mitigate their exposure to pesticides and extreme heat. → When? March 23-31, 2025 → Where? It's a national event. Please check their website to find the nearest location to you! https://afop.org/nfaw/ → How... [Read more]
Our nation’s 2.5 million farmworkers face long hours of arduous work putting their health and safety at risk due to exposure to dangerous pesticides and heat stress. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency indicates that over 20,000 cases of doctor-diagnosed pesticide poisoning are reported yearly. The University of Idaho College Assistance Migrant Program (UI CAMP) is... [Read more]
The University of Idaho Library will put on display their farmworker/migrant literature on the first floor, in the Library Display Section. Come see the literature available for check out to stay informed/educated. The literature will be on display from Monday March 25th to Monday March 31st. Visit the UI Library First Floor to see the... [Read more]
NFWM is hosting a congressional reception to invite farm worker allies, champions and legislative leaders to witness the art & Artifacts of the farm worker movement around the United States. Come witness the powerful expressions created by farm workers, and symbols of a plight to improve the working and living conditions of the nations agricultural... [Read more]
ABAC CAMP will be facilitating The Bandana Project, a public awareness campaign to address the issues of workplace sexual violence that farmworker women face. Those attending will have the opportunity to decorate a bandana with inspirational messaging to support farmworker women, or to paint related art onto a canvas. Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM... [Read more]
Today, supporters are making calls to Hannaford Supermarket to demand Milk with Dignity and protect farmworker rights on dairy farms across the northeast. Make your call now! (Using the instructions in the call graphic) Throughout the day, hundreds of Milk with Dignity supporters will flood Hannaford’s phone lines to urge the company to join Milk... [Read more]
The Bandana Project is a public awareness campaign aimed at addressing the issue of workplace sexual violence against farmworker women in the United States. It is an art and advocacy project that serves as a healing tool for women across the U.S., Mexico and other countries. Presentation, Bandana painting, and food will be provided. Event... [Read more]
Sigma Lambda Beta International Fraternity, in collaboration with the University of Idaho Farmworker Awareness Week Planning Committee will be collecting non-perishable food items for the University of Idaho Food Pantry. The collection will take place in various neighborhoods in Moscow Idaho and at the Moscow Food Co-Op. Contact [email protected] for location(s)
The Cesar Chavez Blood Drive Challenge is a national initiative that honors the legacy of Cesar Chavez by engaging students in health education, health professions, and civic engagement. Founded in 2009, it promotes blood donation and has grown to include participation from over 300 college campuses, making it the largest health service-learning initiative in the... [Read more]
This is the second session of a three-part advocacy series: "Grounded Advocacy." Join any or all of the series to explore tools and tips for advocacy in our current moment. In this session we will celebrate National Farmworker Awareness Week with a panel discussion on challenges farmworkers are navigating and explore ways to support them... [Read more]
