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As the year comes to a close, we want to share something with the rest of the Fair Food community that has deeply moved all of us here in Immokalee.
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From the mouths of babes: Children’s letters to the CIW, farmworkers too good not to share this holiday season!
As the year comes to a close, we want to share something with the rest of the Fair Food community that has deeply moved all of us here in Immokalee. Students from All Saints Catholic School recently t...
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December 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
As the year comes to a close, we want to share something with the rest of the Fair Food community that has deeply moved all of us here in Immokalee.
ciw-online.org/blog/2025/12...
ciw-online.org/blog/2025/12...
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Remember when Trump lied that the Biden administration wasn't sending all the relief money North Carolina needed?
Stein: What is typical after a storm like this is that the federal government provides about 50, 60, even 70 percent of the damages in relief dollars to help a region recover from a massive hit. So far, North Carolina has received about 11 percent.
December 21, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Remember when Trump lied that the Biden administration wasn't sending all the relief money North Carolina needed?
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BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
At least 16 files have disappeared from the DOJ webpage for documents related to Jeffrey Epstein
The Justice Department’s webpage for documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is missing at least 16 of its files a day after they were released.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.
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Today, in the Sunday print NYT, we published an investigative look at Harold Hamm, the 13th child of Oklahoma sharecroppers who started an oil company named Continental, which turned him into a billionaire, powerbroker and friend of Donald J. Trump. You may never have heard of Hamm. But you should
December 15, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Today, in the Sunday print NYT, we published an investigative look at Harold Hamm, the 13th child of Oklahoma sharecroppers who started an oil company named Continental, which turned him into a billionaire, powerbroker and friend of Donald J. Trump. You may never have heard of Hamm. But you should
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Jon Esformes, CEO Pacific Tomato Growers and first major grower to join the FFP: “I’m not sitting here with my head in the sand saying we were squeaky clean before. We knew there were problems. We wanted them fixed.”
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New ProPublica Feature Article: How the Fair Food Program benefits workers and growers alike
ProPublica on the Fair Food Program: ...The Fair Food Program’s protections currently extend to more than 20,000 farmworkers in nearly half of all states. It has led to workers getting paid more than ...
ciw-online.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Jon Esformes, CEO Pacific Tomato Growers and first major grower to join the FFP: “I’m not sitting here with my head in the sand saying we were squeaky clean before. We knew there were problems. We wanted them fixed.”
ciw-online.org/blog/2025/12...
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Read the feature piece on the transformative impact of the Fair Food Program by @propublica.org here: www.propublica.org/article/fair...
Farmworkers Are Frequently Exploited. But Few Farms Participate in a Program That Experts Say Could Prevent Abuse.
Experts say the Fair Food Program has helped improve conditions for farmworkers. But farms and produce buyers across the country have resisted joining.
www.propublica.org
December 17, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Read the feature piece on the transformative impact of the Fair Food Program by @propublica.org here: www.propublica.org/article/fair...
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Experts say the Fair Food Program has helped improve conditions for farmworkers who are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. But farms and produce buyers across the country have resisted joining.
My latest for @propublica.org takes a close look at the program: www.propublica.org/article/fair...
My latest for @propublica.org takes a close look at the program: www.propublica.org/article/fair...
Farmworkers Are Frequently Exploited. But Few Farms Participate in a Program That Experts Say Could Prevent Abuse.
Experts say the Fair Food Program has helped improve conditions for farmworkers. But farms and produce buyers across the country have resisted joining.
www.propublica.org
December 16, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Experts say the Fair Food Program has helped improve conditions for farmworkers who are vulnerable to abuse and exploitation. But farms and produce buyers across the country have resisted joining.
My latest for @propublica.org takes a close look at the program: www.propublica.org/article/fair...
My latest for @propublica.org takes a close look at the program: www.propublica.org/article/fair...
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BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
December 16, 2025 at 10:05 PM
BREAKING: The House of Representatives just passed a bill that would subject immigrant children to invasive bodily searches and keep them in detention instead of releasing them to their families.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
The Senate must vote no on this horrific bill.
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BREAKING: Mike Johnson just said he won't call a vote this year to extend enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — effectively guaranteeing they will expire at the end of this month.
December 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
BREAKING: Mike Johnson just said he won't call a vote this year to extend enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act — effectively guaranteeing they will expire at the end of this month.
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🚨BREAKING: Republicans on county election boards are advancing proposals to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) that would make it harder to vote — especially for student, minority and working-class voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
North Carolina Counties Propose Cuts to Voting Access
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 15, 2025 at 9:56 PM
🚨BREAKING: Republicans on county election boards are advancing proposals to the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) that would make it harder to vote — especially for student, minority and working-class voters. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month, according to an internal memo, VA staffers and congressional aides.
https://wapo.st/3KSaAts
https://wapo.st/3KSaAts
December 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to abruptly eliminate as many as 35,000 health care positions this month, according to an internal memo, VA staffers and congressional aides.
https://wapo.st/3KSaAts
https://wapo.st/3KSaAts
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We sadly know Zoe Weissman because of Parkland. In fact, our families are so close, that she has been there for my wife and I after Parkland and helped with our foundation Orange Ribbons For Jaime.
America, are you ok with this?
America, are you ok with this?
December 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
We sadly know Zoe Weissman because of Parkland. In fact, our families are so close, that she has been there for my wife and I after Parkland and helped with our foundation Orange Ribbons For Jaime.
America, are you ok with this?
America, are you ok with this?
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A top National Park Service official has instructed park superintendents to limit the number of staff who get top marks in performance reviews, a move that experts say violates federal code and could make it easier to lay off staff.
Park Service orders changes to staff ratings, a move experts call illegal
Lower performance ratings could be used as a factor in layoff decisions and will demoralize staff, advocates say.
wapo.st
December 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A top National Park Service official has instructed park superintendents to limit the number of staff who get top marks in performance reviews, a move that experts say violates federal code and could make it easier to lay off staff.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Stephen Miller said that the children of immigrants fail society.
Fun Fact:
Of the 6 American winners of science Nobels this year, 3 were born outside the US. The émigré fraction of U.S. Nobels in physics, chemistry & medicine now stands at 40 percent.
#Pinks
🧪 🎁🖇️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/s...
Fun Fact:
Of the 6 American winners of science Nobels this year, 3 were born outside the US. The émigré fraction of U.S. Nobels in physics, chemistry & medicine now stands at 40 percent.
#Pinks
🧪 🎁🖇️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/s...
A Scientific Pipeline to the Nobel Prize Fueled by Immigrants
www.nytimes.com
December 11, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Stephen Miller said that the children of immigrants fail society.
Fun Fact:
Of the 6 American winners of science Nobels this year, 3 were born outside the US. The émigré fraction of U.S. Nobels in physics, chemistry & medicine now stands at 40 percent.
#Pinks
🧪 🎁🖇️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/s...
Fun Fact:
Of the 6 American winners of science Nobels this year, 3 were born outside the US. The émigré fraction of U.S. Nobels in physics, chemistry & medicine now stands at 40 percent.
#Pinks
🧪 🎁🖇️ www.nytimes.com/2025/12/10/s...
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ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:16 AM
ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
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It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
December 10, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s been two weeks since ICE took Yuanxin Zheng from his father. He is six years old. He’s still not home. This has to end.
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George Retes is a U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran. He was detained by ICE and held in solitary confinement for three days without explanation.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
December 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
George Retes is a U.S. citizen and Iraq war veteran. He was detained by ICE and held in solitary confinement for three days without explanation.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
George shared his story before Congress to make sure no American has to endure the same abuse he did.
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Hundreds of immigrant children across the nation were detained for longer than the legal limit this summer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has admitted in a court filing, alarming legal advocates who say the government is failing to safeguard children.
About 400 immigrant children were detained longer than the recommended limit, ICE admits
Legal advocates concerned over the prolonged detention of immigrant children in federal custody are sounding the alarm before the federal court. U.S.
bit.ly
December 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Hundreds of immigrant children across the nation were detained for longer than the legal limit this summer, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has admitted in a court filing, alarming legal advocates who say the government is failing to safeguard children.
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This is nothing short of mandatory right wing indoctrination at Texas high schools & colleges. Wow.
The Texas GOP orders that the TurningPoint USA Trump youth organization will be obligatory at all high schools and colleges in the Lone Star State.
Abbott says Turning Point USA will expand in Texas schools
Republican officials in Oklahoma and Florida have also launched plans to expand the presence of the conservative youth organization founded by Charlie Kirk.
www.texastribune.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:54 AM
This is nothing short of mandatory right wing indoctrination at Texas high schools & colleges. Wow.
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A 6-year-old boy in Queens is one of the youngest migrants to be taken from a parent by ICE and placed in federal custody in New York City as part of President Trump’s deportation crackdown. The child and his father fled China earlier this year.
ICE Separates Boy, 6, From Father During Effort to Deport Them to China
The child and his father fled China earlier this year and the boy had just been enrolled in school. Federal officials have tried and failed to send them back.
nyti.ms
December 4, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A 6-year-old boy in Queens is one of the youngest migrants to be taken from a parent by ICE and placed in federal custody in New York City as part of President Trump’s deportation crackdown. The child and his father fled China earlier this year.
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Kick off the holiday season of giving with a gift for farmworkers’ rights!
Donate today! secure.everyaction.com/D4tc-88lykCf...
Donate today! secure.everyaction.com/D4tc-88lykCf...
December 2, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Kick off the holiday season of giving with a gift for farmworkers’ rights!
Donate today! secure.everyaction.com/D4tc-88lykCf...
Donate today! secure.everyaction.com/D4tc-88lykCf...
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