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fromKqed
2 weeks ago

As Pistachio Harvest Season Ramps Up, Concerns Grow About Workforce | KQED

Immigration enforcement threatens farmworkers' job search, raising fear but the need for jobs remains paramount.
#immigration
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Agriculture
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Pesticides Pose Significant Risk For Pregnant Farmworkers On Central Coast | KQED

Farmworkers in Pajaro Valley face serious health risks from pesticide exposure during pregnancy.
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Farmworker Dead and More Than 300 More Detained in California ICE Raid

Immigration raid in Camarillo resulted in community conflict, with federal agents tear-gassing protesters and the death of a farmworker during the operation.
#labor-rights
fromKqed
2 months ago
Social justice

Farmworkers in Sonoma County Win Settlement After Alleged Retaliation | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Social justice

Farmworkers in Sonoma County Win Settlement After Alleged Retaliation | KQED

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California
fromKqed
2 months ago

Farmworker Assistance Bill Patterned After Nonprofit's Work | KQED

A proposed bill to deliver resources directly to farmworkers has been paused due to California's budget deficit.
The bill aims to operate without state funding, relying on charitable donations.
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 months ago

First homes for HMB farmworkers arrive 2 years after mass shootings exposed poor conditions

"It's been a very emotional day. It's been great, it was wonderful to see them come on site," said Matthew Estes, senior project manager for Capital Program Management.
Mission District
fromKqed
4 months ago

Cesar Chavez Day Celebrates a Lifetime Fight for Justice for Farmworkers | KQED

Cesar Chavez is honored for his nonviolent activism in improving conditions for farmworkers.
California
fromKqed
5 months ago

Border Patrol Slashed Tires, Dragged People From Cars in Bakersfield Raids, ACLU Says | KQED

Border Patrol's raids in Bakersfield resulted in alleged racial profiling and coercive deportations of farmworkers, triggering legal action from the ACLU.
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fromLos Angeles Times
8 months ago

Are California farmers on a collision course with Trump deportation plans?

California farmers face a dilemma as mass deportations could devastate their undocumented workforce, yet many still support Trump, seeking solutions instead of protests.
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