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Bi-National People's Tribunal on the Struggles of Farmworkers in North America

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星期四, 三月 28, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grassroots farmworker organizations from the United States and Canada are convening a People's Tribunal on the Struggles of Farmworkers in North America from March 29-31, 2024.

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  • NEW YORK, March 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Grassroots farmworker organizations from the United States and Canada are convening a People's Tribunal on the Struggles of Farmworkers in North America from March 29-31, 2024.
  • The Tribunal is being hosted by the Food Chain Workers Alliance at The People's Forum in New York City.
  • The tribunal will focus broadly on three priority areas for the future of farmworker labor organizing: health & safety, freedom of movement, and climate justice.
  • “It’s important to have farmworkers come together at this time to share our stories and strategize collectively across the region.

Museum of the City of New York Presents Byzantine Bembé: New York By Manny Vega

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星期四, 十一月 16, 2023
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New York, NY, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Museum of the City of New York, NYC’s storyteller for the last century, today shared details about its new exhibition, Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega -- the latest in the Museum’s centennial celebration.

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  • New York, NY, Nov. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Museum of the City of New York, NYC’s storyteller for the last century, today shared details about its new exhibition, Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega -- the latest in the Museum’s centennial celebration.
  • Opening December 8th, Byzantine Bembé marks the artist’s first solo museum show.
  • Manny Vega, a masterful visual storyteller, skillfully blends the richness of diverse homelands in his works, whether mosaics, watercolors, or drawings.
  • “Byzantine Bembé highlights Vega’s master craftsmanship and storytelling prowess,’ says Monxo López, Curator of Community Histories at the Museum who organized the exhibition.

Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW) strongly condemns the federal government for repatriation of whistleblowers and simultaneous introduction of ‘Recognized Employer Pilot’

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星期一, 八月 28, 2023
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According to a group of workers, seven workers were terminated after organizing a workplace stoppage regarding working and living conditions.

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  • According to a group of workers, seven workers were terminated after organizing a workplace stoppage regarding working and living conditions.
  • Videos were widely circulated on social media depicting the issues faced by the workers and how the employer responded to the issues.
  • As several workers involved in the stoppage were sent home, other workers are raising concerns that they could be next.
  • Both the premature repatriation and the employment of new workers are attempts by the employer to suppress workplace resistance.

Community celebrates historic migrant farm worker victory: Workers to gather in London, Ontario on July 30th

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星期五, 七月 28, 2023
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LONDON, Ontario, July 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW), current/former migrant farm workers and community allies are organizing a community meal and rally this Sunday July 30th, 2023.

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  • LONDON, Ontario, July 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Justice for Migrant Workers (J4MW), current/former migrant farm workers and community allies are organizing a community meal and rally this Sunday July 30th, 2023.
  • The community is coming together to celebrate the settlement of a human rights application by 54 migrant farm workers against the Solicitor General of Ontario and the Ontario Provincial Police.
  • The case focused on the racist actions of the OPP during a DNA sweep that was undertaken in October 2013.
  • “While the community celebrates this historic victory, workers and allies will continue to organize, mobilize and demand changes to both provincial and federal laws and policies that treat migrant agricultural workers differently than other segments of society,” says Taneeta Doma staff lawyer for the Migrant Farm Worker clinic and a member of Justicia for Migrant Workers.

Justice for Migrant Workers: Ford Must Enact Emergency Measures To Address Heat Stress And Climate Crisis In Ontario’s Farm Worker Community

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星期四, 七月 6, 2023
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The Ford government must end its inaction and enact protections to address occupational health and safety hazards such as heat stress, poor air quality, and chemical and pesticide exposure.

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  • The Ford government must end its inaction and enact protections to address occupational health and safety hazards such as heat stress, poor air quality, and chemical and pesticide exposure.
  • Farm workers are raising the alarm regarding the hazards of air quality as well as the sweltering heat both in greenhouses and in the fields.
  • Ford has the necessary tools to address long standing issues raised by farm workers.
  • Chris Ramsaroop (Justicia for Migrant Workers) Tel 647-834-4932 / Email: [email protected]
    Taneeta Doma (Justicia for Migrant Workers & Migrant Farmworker Clinic) Tel 647-544-2758 / Email: [email protected]

Justicia 4 Migrant Workers: Government to receive “F” on Vulnerable Work Permit Report Card

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星期五, 六月 23, 2023
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The rally will outline the group’s concerns with the permit, provide an analysis of the crisis facing migrant workers, address concerns regarding Freedom of Information requests and share feedback from applicants of the permit.

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  • The rally will outline the group’s concerns with the permit, provide an analysis of the crisis facing migrant workers, address concerns regarding Freedom of Information requests and share feedback from applicants of the permit.
  • J4MW and allies will advocate for a model that allows migrant workers the freedom to move and stay.
  • Migrant farmworkers put food on our table and prop up a multibillion dollar industry that is rife with abuse.
  • J4MW asserts that the federal government deserves an F in all the hallmarks that define a just regulation:
    Chris Ramsaroop (Justicia for Migrant Workers) Tel 647-834-4932 / Email: [email protected]
    Taneeta Doma (Justicia for Migrant Workers & Migrant Farmworker Clinic) Tel 519-903-7376 / Email: [email protected]

CAIR Raises Reward for Info Leading to Arrest of New Mexico Shooter Targeting Muslims to $10,000 After Another Murder Overnight

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星期六, 八月 6, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today responded to the murder of another Albuquerque Muslim by a serial shooter who has allegedly been targeting Muslims for nine months by raising its reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible to $10,000. 

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  • The murder comes in the wake of three murders targeting Muslim men over a nine-month period, which investigators say could be connected .
  • Law enforcement authorities also said the men may have been targeted because of "their race and religion."
  • In a statement, CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchellsaid:
    "The lives of Albuquerque Muslims are in danger.
  • La misin de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensin del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.

BREAKING: CAIR Condemns Hostage-Taking at Texas Synagogue, Working with Local Community Leaders to Learn More and Provide Assistance

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星期六, 一月 15, 2022
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SEE: Colleyville synagogue held hostage during livestreamed service; police negotiating with man

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  • SEE: Colleyville synagogue held hostage during livestreamed service; police negotiating with man
    In a statement,CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchellsaid:
    "We strongly condemn the hostage-taking at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas.
  • This latest antisemitic attack at a house of worship is an unacceptable act of evil.
  • We stand in solidarity with the Jewish community, and we pray that law enforcement authorities are able to swiftly and safely free the hostages.
  • We are in contact with local community leaders to learn more and provide any assistance that we can."