Resources
Note: Subject headings are direct links to websites
Show Support and Sign These Petitions Today!
1. National Petition to End Sweatshops and Slavery in the Fields
The DREAM Act
More Sites
1. adreamdeferred.org
2. Onedream2009.org
3. Write to your Senator today!
National Council of La Raza (NCLR)
"The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) – the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States – works to improve opportunities for Hispanic Americans. Through its affiliated community organizations CBOs), NCLR reaches millions of Hispanics each year in 41 states, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. To achieve its mission, NCLR conducts applied research, policy analysis, and advocacy, providing a Latino perspective in five key areas – assets/investments, civil rights/immigration, education, employment and economic status, and health. In addition, it provides capacity-building assistance to its Affiliates who work at the state and local level to advance opportunities for individuals and families."
NCLR Publications
1. 2008 Voter's Guide
2. Five Facts about Undocumented Workers
3. The Truth about Health Care and Undocumented Immigrants
Websites
Harvest of Hope
The Harvest of Hope Foundation was established in 1997 to raise funds exclusively for migrant farm worker individuals and families.
Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) The CIW is a community-based worker organization. Our members are largely Latino, Haitian, and Mayan Indian immigrants working in low-wage jobs throughout the state of Florida.
Student/Farmworker Alliance
Student/Farmworker Alliance (SFA) is a national network of students and youth organizing with farmworkers to eliminate sweatshop conditions and modern-day slavery in the fields.
Rural Women's Health Project
The Rural Women’s Health Project (RWHP) designs and implements community-based, health education projects, trainings and materials to assist communities in strengthening their understanding of critical health, occupational and family issues. Blending participatory research and interactive education since 1992, the RWHP has worked locally, nationally and internationally supporting communities to increase their health knowledge and self-identification of risk, through materials that model positive behaviors on issues affecting their lives.
United Farm Workers (UFW)
1. Cesar Chavez
National Farm Workers Ministy
an interfaith organization supporting farm workers as they organize for justice. Member organizations include nearly 40 national, state and local religious bodies.