farmworkers Archives - Page 2 of 3 - Prism

color photograph of a Latinx farmworker holding a pole that extends diagonally towards the right. small trees line the farmworker and extend in low rows, creating leading lines that point towards the farmworker's head

Economy & Workers' Rights

The Farm Bill could address climate change and structural racism

by Ray Levy Uyeda July 12th, 2023July 12th, 2023

outdoor color photograph of about six Latinx men in white t-shirts and khaki pants standing in line waiting to board a bus

Undocumented people in Florida brace for passage of the ‘anti-immigration bill’

by Alexandra Martinez May 2nd, 2023May 2nd, 2023

digital collage of a farmworker with his back to the camera. he wears a straw hat and stares into the distance, where black-and-white rows of farmland stretch vertically like cell bars

Economy & Workers' Rights

Human trafficking or a guest worker program? H-2A’s systemic issues result in catastrophic violations

by Tina Vásquez April 14th, 2023April 14th, 2023

color photograph of a small outdoor protest against child labor

Economy & Workers' Rights

Employers and policymakers choose child labor over raising wages

by Michi Trota March 17th, 2023March 20th, 2023

color photograph of a farmworker wearing a grey sweatshirt and jeans standing between rows of grape plants. they are leaning over with one arm stretched down towards a wheelbarrow filled with green grapes

Climate & Environment

Support for farmworkers is an essential part of climate change policy

by Ray Levy Uyeda December 28th, 2022December 29th, 2022

Economy & Workers' Rights

Vermont dairy farmers are calling on Hannaford Supermarkets to join the Milk with Dignity program

by Alexandra Martinez November 2nd, 2022November 2nd, 2022

Latino workers in t-shirts and casual long-sleeve shirts wear cloth masks and neon green baseball caps as they walk through a food store

It’s past time to celebrate migrant-led labor organizing

by Tina Vásquez September 2nd, 2022May 14th, 2024

agricultural workers in personal protective equipment stand in a field

Climate & Environment

This summer, rising temperatures cause concern for agricultural workers

by Yesica Balderrama June 22nd, 2022May 14th, 2024

a farm worker in a light red jacket holds a bucket while picking tomatoes

Economy & Workers' Rights

Florida farmworkers are boycotting Wendy’s over their refusal to join the Fair Food Program

by Alexandra Martinez April 21st, 2022May 2nd, 2022

mixed media image of a woven basket and a quilt depicting a Black woman picking cotton on a light blue and yellow background

Race

The work of Black fiber artists highlights the ties between land ownership, generational wealth, and self-determination

by Iris Crawford March 30th, 2022March 30th, 2022