An earlier version of this letter misspelled Alianza in one instance. It has been updated to reflect the correction.
TO THE EDITOR:
National Farmworker Awareness Week began Sunday, March 25 and goes through Saturday, March 31.
It is a week of action, a week for students and community members to raise awareness about farmworker issues.
Alianza, a student organization that advocates for justice for farmworkers, will be hosting events on campus throughout the week.
Farmwork is often cited as one of the most dangerous jobs in our country. The people who harvest the food we eat often face poor working conditions, little pay and inadequate legal protections.
Come out this week to show your support for farmworkers, a sustainable food system and fair labor laws in North Carolina at any of the Farmworker Awareness Week events listed below:
Come out today to Dey Hall Room 307 at 7 p.m. Enjoy a screening of the film “Viva La Causa,” which focuses on the grape strike and boycott led by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta in the 1960s.
On Thursday in Dey Hall Room 307, Alianza will host a Farmworker Awareness Panel at 6:30 p.m.
