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Until Next Time!
Oh man, where do I start! It has been a memorable year to say the least. Actually, six memorable years! I could not have predicted what has happened over the course of my time with Vecinos. I still fondly remember one my first nights of outreach…
Let’s Talk Mental Health
By: Taylor Anne Fie
With farmworker health, the discussion tends to lean towards the physical: the toxic effects of pesticides on the body, the breakdown of joints and chronic pain from manual labor, and malnutrition.
What does a DACA decision mean for farmworkers?
By: Taylor Anne Fie
Before recessing for the holidays, Congress has a handful of important decisions to make, one of them being continued funding and replacement legislation for DACA, which is set to expire in March 2018.
November 2017 Newsletter
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A Note from Jessica
My interest in the farmworker movement goes back to my family. I have many relatives who have worked in the past as farmworkers, my father being one of them.
Advocacy Corner: The “AG Act”
By: Taylor Anne Fie
On October 25th, the House Judiciary Committee passed the Agricultural Guestworker Act (HR 4092), or “AG Act,” sponsored by Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA).
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