Student / Farmworker Alliance Rally - Emancipation Day

It was a cold and rainy Emancipation Day, but that didn't stop the Progressive Student Union from marching in solidarity with the Coalition of Immolakee Workers!

The Student / Farmworker Alliance is demanding that Giant sign an agreement with the CIW to ensure that no slavery is used in picking the tomatoes sold by the supermarket. By signing with the CIW, Giant would join the ranks of many large corporations, such as Whole Foods and McDonalds, to end modern day slavery and poverty wages in Flordia's tomato fields.

Shout outs to the Georgetown Solidarity Committee and the DC Fair Food Network for coordinating this event!

Student / Farmwork Alliance Encuentro

GWU sent a strong delegation of seven students to this weekend's Student / Farmworker Alliance Encuentro in New York City.

On day one we celebrated recent Coalition of Immolakee Workers victories with drinks and a dance party!

On day two we attended workshops on coalition building, organizing philosophy, and strategic planning.

On day three we made a public spectacle of Trader Joe's, marching from their Union Square location to their Chelsea store, both in the middle of Manhattan.

Props to GW Students for Fair Trade and the Georgetown Solidarity Committee for coming with us. Thanks to the Brooklyn Free School for lodging us and the Community / Farmworker Alliance NYC for planning this awesome weekend!

Student/Farmworkers Alliance Rally

On Monday, we took to the streets in front of Giant Supermarket to demand a fair wage and basic labor rights for migrant farmworkers in Florida. An initial crowd of about 30 solidarity partners swelled to about 50, as passerbys impulsively joined the demonstration.

Props to the Student/Farmworkers Alliance and the Coalition of Immolakee Workers for organizing this awesome event!