This week DC Fair Food and many of its community partners gathered at Haydees Restaurant for food, music, drinks and some good ol’ fashion fundraising to help send our members to the 2013 SFA Encuentro! Thanks to YOUR support we raised enough money to send 7 members of DC Fair Food to Immokalee, Florida forContinue reading “#2013Encuentro Fundraiser!”
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Wendy’s Week of Action
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Wendy’s action last Wednesday! Wendy’s customers wanted to know why Wendy was there herself (aka Amanda). When we told them Wendy’s was refusing to join the Fair Food Program, they were outraged! One customer pulling into the drive-through turned right around. She didn’t want to support Wendys’Continue reading “Wendy’s Week of Action”
Report Back: Wendy’s Shareholder Action in NYC
For months now the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) has been encouraging Wendy’s to join the Fair Food Program and the rest of the Fair Food Nation in the collective fight for farmworker freedom. Wendy’s current CEO, Emil Brolick, was CEO of Taco Bell when they signed with the CIW way back in 2005. BecauseContinue reading “Report Back: Wendy’s Shareholder Action in NYC”
REPORT BACK: March for Rights, Respect and Fair Food!
We just returned from the March for Rights, Respect and Fair Food! We took a big charter bus down with allies from all over the East Coast to join up with the Student/Farmworker Alliance and Coalition of Immokalee Workers! We joined them just in time for two days of marching and fantastic celebration. Se puede?Continue reading “REPORT BACK: March for Rights, Respect and Fair Food!”
March for Rights Respect and Fair Food!
March for Rights Respect and Fair Food!!! On March 3rd, workers from Immokalee and their allies from across the state and the country will begin a two-week, 175-mile march from Ft. Myers to Publix corporate headquarters in Lakeland, Florida. The marchers will be calling on Publix to join the CIW’s Fair Food Program, the groundbreakingContinue reading “March for Rights Respect and Fair Food!”
Fundraiser: Son Cosita Seria y Los Gallos Negros
DC Fair Food is proud to present Son Cosita Seria and Los Gallos Negros! These two music groups brought traditional Mexican folk music to the streets of Washington DC for a great jam session for DC Fair Food’s Valentine’s Day Fundraiser. We enjoyed the good company and good music with some pupusas at Haydees Restaurant.Continue reading “Fundraiser: Son Cosita Seria y Los Gallos Negros”
CIW takes on Wendys!
Old fashioned is right!… It’s time for Wendy’s to join the rest of the fast-food industry in the 21st century and support the Fair Food Program! What about Wendy’s? With one glaring exception, the top five fast-food companies in the world have joined the Fair Food Program, paying a penny-per-pound premium on the tomatoes they purchaseContinue reading “CIW takes on Wendys!”
Inaugurating Wendy into the CIW Campaign
DC Fair Food’s first letter delivery to Wendy’s manager at the Petworth location! This January President Obama was not the only person being sworn into office. DC Fair Food swore Wendy into the Coalition of Immokalee Worker’s campaign! Although DC Fair Food suports this, Wendy’s, the corporation, has yet to sign with the CIW showing thatContinue reading “Inaugurating Wendy into the CIW Campaign”
CIW SPRING ACTION: March for Rights, Respect and Fair Food (150 miles!)
March for Rights, Respect and Fair Food! A 150 mile, 2 week march from Immokalee, FL to front steps of Publix headquarters in Lakeland, Fl — On Dec. 12th, 2012, the CIW announced that this year’s spring action will be harkening back to the epic “March for Dignity, Dialogue and a Fair Wage” that tookContinue reading “CIW SPRING ACTION: March for Rights, Respect and Fair Food (150 miles!)”
National Food Day: Harvest of Shame film screening
Harvest of Shame film screening in honor of National Food Day, DC Fair Food and Bloombars will be hosting a film screening of the historical 1960s film, Harvest of Shame Tuesday, October 23rd, 2012 Bloombars, Washington DC $10 suggested donation 7:00pm – 9:00pm film screening • free food • discussion on modern day agriculture industry RSVPContinue reading “National Food Day: Harvest of Shame film screening”
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