Upcoming Events on Farmworker Justice - past and present

Past victories can energize us for future struggles. Let's celebrate our history and prepare for the hard work ahead by joining in these upcoming events:

First celebrate the life and work of Cesar Chavez - the great labor leader and tireless fighter for Farmworker Justice!

Cesar Chavez March
THIS Saturady March 27th
10:00am Mass at St. Joseph's - 6th & Galapago
11:00am March to Su Teatro at Denver Civic Theater - 7th & Santa Fe
12:00pm Main Event including awards, poetry, music, bailes folkloricos, free food and more

Sponsored by the Cesar Chavez Peace & Justice Committee of Denver, MEChA, CIRC, Comite en Defensa del Pueblo, Sisters of Color United for Education, UFCW Local 7 and more...

Then learn more about the continuing struggle for Farmworker Justice at a free film screening about the Coalition of Immokalee Workers!

"Immokalee: From Slavery to Freedom" and other films
Thursday, April 1st
10:00am - 11:15am
North Classroom 1535
Auraria Campus, downtown, Denver

Sponsored by Denver Fair Food, MEChA and more

Bring your friends, fellow students, your whole class and learn how students in Denver can get involved in the fight to end modern-day slavery and sweatshop conditions in the Florida agriculture industry.

Here's a sneak peak to share:

"Immokalee: from slavery to freedom" & other films

Join us for FREE screenings of short films about the Coalition of
Immokalee Workers and the struggle to end modern-day slavery and
sweatshop labor conditions in the Florida agricultural industry.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Tivoli Student Union, rm 320a

Auraria Campus, downtown Denver
900 Auraria Pkwy.

The films will include "Immokalee: from Slavery to Freedom," "?Y Ahora
Que?" and more. Go here for links to some of the films: CIW Media

Bring your friends, fellow students, your whole class. And learn how
students in Denver can get involved in the Campaign for Fair Food.

Contact DenverFairFood@gmail.com for more info.

"It didn't benefit me either."

This digital story about the progression of my involvement in the Campaign for Fair Food hopefully captures at least a fragment of the invaluable knowlegde, hope, dignity and meaning that I have gained through joining in partnership and alliance with the workers of Immokalee in order to build a better world.



Special thanks to the Center for Digital Storytelling and Coloradans For Immigrant Rights.