For Female Farmworkers, Work Never Stops

For Female Farmworkers, Work Never Stops

NewsTaco January 3, 2017

*From the article: ” This story uplifts the voices of women who find themselves stuck in cycles of poverty.” VL By Paulina Rojas, Coachella Unincporporates/New America Media (8 minute read)   […]

Farmworker Women Speaking Up on Domestic Violence

NewsTaco January 15, 2015

*Financial dependence, cultural acceptance, fear of deportation are just a few of the reasons that farm worker women have kept silent. That’s beginning to change. VL By Brenda Rincon, New […]

The Bitter Reality for Farmworkers

Mary Mata November 27, 2013

By David Bacon, New America Media NAM Ed. Note: As families prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving, farmworkers across the country who help harvest the food that will be prepared this holiday season […]

Documentary Investigates Sexual Exploitation at Farms Across the U.S.

Mary Mata June 25, 2013

By Neil Genzlnger, New York Times Plenty about the ways that much of our food is raised and processed is dismaying. Tuesday night’s “Frontline” on PBS, “Rape in the Fields,” makes the […]

Of Human and Wildlife Migration

Mary Mata June 24, 2013

By Jose Gonzalez, NewsTaco During a conservation conference I was listening to work being done on habitat connectivity, which helps protect wildlife migration corridors. They are essential habitat linkages for […]

Female Farm Workers Often Victims Of Sexual Violence

Mary Mata May 22, 2012

By Kalyn Belsha, Voxxi Female farm workers in the United States are particularly vulnerable to sexual violence and harassment, a report from Human Rights Watch released May 16 found. The advocacy organization is calling on […]

Migrant Worker Health Is Focus Of National Conference

Mary Mata May 10, 2012

By Kathleen Ryan, Public News Service DENVER – The 2012 National Farmworker Health Conference began May 9 in Denver, marking the 50th anniversary of the Migrant Health Act. The law […]

White House To Honor Cesar Chavez “Champions of Change”

Mary Mata March 28, 2012

On Thursday the White House is set honor 10 leaders from across the country, who will be recognized as Champions of Change, for dedicating their lives to improving the lives of […]

My Memories Of Cesar Chavez, And How His Spirit Lives On

Mary Mata March 6, 2012

By Anita Quintanilla When Cesar Chavez visited Austin in 1971, I was unable to personally meet him, but the next year I was able to make up for this missed […]

New Movie To Depict Life Of César Chávez

Mary Mata December 7, 2011

A new movie is set to depict the life of farmworker organizer César Chávez. The Diego Luna-directed movie is set to film in the spring. A casting call has gone out […]