Tuesday, April 10th, 2007
Hola Fair Foodistas,
WE WON!
We are extremely excited to announce that McDonalds has indeed signed an agreement stating that they will work with the CIW to meet all three demands! A press release and message from the SFA are below. Now more than ever it’s important to mobilize in Chicago to show McDonalds that we’ve still got our eyes on them, and to tell Burger King and the rest of the fast food industry “You’re Next!”
Two buses full of New Yorkers will be travelling to Chicago this weekend to show our support for the CIW in this historic moment of grassroots organizing. The CIW will also be announcing the next target this weekend so whether you’re in Chicago physically, spiritually or cyberly, stay tuned to the next phase in what is proving to be a monumental campaign.
Love,
Fair Food NYC
* Campaign surges forward with Burger King in its sights!*
Today at The Carter Center in Atlanta, the CIW and McDonald’s announced a landmark agreement to work together to improve the wages and working conditions of the farmworkers who pick Florida tomatoes. After two years of escalating pressure by the CIW and its allies, McDonald’s has agreed to all of the CIW’s demands and more .
The incredible victory demonstrates once again the effectiveness and clout of the alliance between Florida’s farmworkers and students and youth throughout the U.S.
Building off the tremendous momentum, the Campaign for Fair Food now surges ahead at full speed – this time towards Miami-based Burger King.
This weekend’s mobilization in Chicago – where Tom Morello and Zack de la Rocha of Rage Against the Machine have just confirmed they will perform together – takes on new significance. Join the CIW, SFA and thousands of allies in Chicago as we take the fight for fair food to exciting new heights!
Check the and SFA sites for analysis and continuing updates on this historic victory and the latest logistical information for this weekend in Chicago.
In solidarity,
Student/Farmworker Alliance
sfalliance.org
ciw-online.org
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Fair Food NYC
www.fairfoodnyc.org
http://www.myspace.com/fairfoodnyc
www.ciw-online.org
www.sfalliance.org
Consciousness + Commitment = Change
Monday, March 19th, 2007
The people, united, will never be defeated–and they will have a *crazy* good time….
Fair Foodistas,
*Join us on Saturday for a night of music, art, food and fun to benefit two wonderful organizations in NYC.*
What: Benefit to support the Starbucks Workers Union and Fair Food NYC
The Starbucks Workers Union has been working tirelessly to organize underpaid, overworked folks against the trendy coffee monster, Starbucks. Starbucks is using everything in its power to fight the organizing attempts and these workers are sticking their badass necks out anyway and could use some solidarity.
Fair Food NYC organizes with the Coalition Of Immokalee Workers, a group of outta hand farmworkers in southern Florida who are changing the way companies view farmworkers in their supply chains and are, one by one, demanding that mega corporations like Taco Bell and McDonalds own up to their responsibilities and pay them what they deserve.
When: Saturday March 24th
2 o’clock: Art Making
We’ll be making posters, banners, puppets, and creative signage for upcoming actions–come lend a hand!
4 o’clock: BBQ ($5/plate)
Don’t worry, they’ll be veggie stuff too
6 o’clock: Music Starts ($5-$7 suggested donation at the door)
Who: We will be listening to the musical talents of Rebel Diaz,
Spiritchild, Dynamite Plan, AbstractVision plus a great DJ.
Where: This exciting afternoon/evening is taking place at 71 Troutman in
Brooklyn (Bushwick)
Why: To help these rockin’ groups raise some dough! To learn more about the Starbucks Workers campaign check out www.starbucksunion.org and to learn more about Fair Food NYC and the McDonalds campaign check out www.fairfoodnyc.org and www.sfalliance.org
Meet the musicians:
REBEL DIAZ (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=7514111)
SPIRITCHILD (http://www.myspace.com/spiritchildmentalnotes)
DYNAMITE PLAN (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=70874804)
ABSTRACTVISION (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=103958646 )
How to get there:
Take the JMZ to Myrtle Avenue. Upon exiting, cross over Broadway and
walk up Myrtle one block. Take a left on Troutman Street. We are two
blocks down on the left. # 71.
Take the L to Morgan Avenue. Take the Bogart Street exit. Upon
reaching the street swing a right, and walk till you hit Flushing
Avenue. Take a right on Flushing, and a quick left on Central. Walk
up Central till you hit Troutman Street. Take a right. Walk a block
and a second, we are on the righthand side.
Lost? Call 516 458 3454 and we’ll help!
See you Saturday,
Fair Food NYC
Sunday, March 18th, 2007
Join us for an historic roundtable discussion on the new era of immigrant justice Organized by the NYU Immigrant Justice Collective*
When: Saturday, March 31, 2007 12 - 3 PM
Where: Judson Memorial Church’s Assembly Hall, 239 Thompson St.
Free and Open to the Public; Refreshments Provided.
Wheelchair accessible; ASL translator available upon request; please RSVP below
Justice Now!: Organizing Immigrant Communities is an open roundtable forum that will bring together cultural workers and activists from diverse movements– including immigrant rights, labor rights, youth activism, and queer rights– who are actively working to build new models for immigrant justice organizing. This roundtable will examine questions such as detention, deportation, profiling, borders, torture, and surveillance. We believe in using this space to highlight the intersectional, interstitial, and intervening issues within immigrant justice organizing that are often collapsed under the sometimes reductive banner of “immigrant rights.” This roundtable discussion will be an opportunity to brainstorm collectively and share best practices and dynamic strategies that respond to the immigration crisis defining our political times.
FEATURING community organizers from:
Make the Road By Walking/Se Hace El Camino Por Andar
Asociaciïon Tepeyac de New York
Queers for Economic Justice
CAAAV: Organizing Asian Communities
New York Taxi Workers’ Alliance
New Immigrant Community Empowerment
Audre Lorde Project
SPONSORS:
Judson Memorial Church Program in American Studies, Department of Social and Cultural Analysis, NYU Asian/Pacific/American Studies Institute, NYU
CONTACT US:
WEBSITE: http://immigrantjusticeroundtable.blogspot.com EMAIL: immigrantjustice@gmail.com
* NYU Immigrant Justice Collective is composed of first year graduate students in American Studies, Department of Social and Cultural Analysis: Leticia Alvarado, Maxime Berthemy, Juan Jos� Bermudez de Castro, Sven Cvek, Joanna Dee, Lezlie Frye, Ronak Kapadia, Devin Murphy, and Lena Sze
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Friday, March 2nd, 2007
Human Rights, Migration, and Globalization
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) is a grassroots worker organization made up of over 3,000 members largely of Mexican, Guatemalan, and Haitian origin working in the agricultural and other low-wage industries in southwest Florida. The CIW is an award-winning example of grassroots resistance to the harsh labor and living standards immigrant workers face. These presentations are an opportunity for students and community members to learn how they can join in the struggle for labor and human rights for immigrant workers.
Farmworkers’ Grassroots Resistance in the US:
CELESTE ESCOBAR, an immigrant and grassroots organizer based in Florida and currently working with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, will be in NYC briefly and will make 2 public presentations. ALL ARE WELCOME!
BLUESTOCKINGS BOOKSTORE
When: Monday, March 5th, 7pm
Where: 172 Allen Street between Stanton and
Rivington (1 block south of Houston and 1st Avenue)
What: A discussion about the exploitation of farmworkers in the US and their struggle to better their working conditions.
Sponsored by: Fair Food NYC (with a special thank
you to Bluestockings for the space!)
If you have any further questions about the above presentations or the local campaign for farmworker rights, don’t hesitate to email us at fairfoodnyc (at) gmail.com
Hope to see you soon!
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Fair Food NYC
www.fairfoodnyc.org
http://www.myspace.com/fairfoodnyc
www.ciw-online.org
www.sfalliance.org