‘They’re sacrificing us’: a California town feels ignored months after flood
| The GuardianThe small, agricultural town of Planada was inundated amid a wave of intense storms this winter. Residents, many of whom are undocumented, say they have been neglected.
Organization working to raise awareness on sexual harassment female farmworkers face
| Bakersfield NowBAKERSFIELD, California — An organization known as ‘Lideres Campesinas’ is trying to bring attention to issues women farmworkers face.
They are farmworkers themselves, who reach out to the community and inform them of their rights. They focus on raising awareness of pesticide abuse, domestic violence, and sexual assault.
An immigrant farmer grew produce for restaurants. California floods ruined her crops
| The GuardianThe water came in a rush – tearing through planted rows of cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower before crashing into the tractors and farm equipment. Within hours, much of María Inés Catalán’s 41-acre (17-hectare) organic farm in Hollister, California, had disappeared under several feet of water.
Campaña para concientizar a trabajadoras del campo sobre los abusos sexuales
| UnivisionEstas trabajadoras representan un grupo muy susceptible de ser víctima de abusos sexuales, debido a que no denuncian por el temor a perder su empleo.
Proponen facilitar la residencia permanente a trabajadores agrícolas de California
| UnivisionSe estima que un 75% de trabajadores agrícolas en California son indocumentados, por lo que una propuesta busca facilitarles el camino a la residencia permanente.
Celebran legado de César Chávez y develan mural en su honor en escuela de Fresno
| UnivisionCon música de mariachi y una pequeña celebración se develó un mural en honor al líder campesino César Chávez, la obra fue creada por la artista Andrea Torres junto a alumnos de preparatoria y de la escuela de adultos de Fresno.