Holiday History

Cesar Chavez Ep. 5: Who Picks Your Food Today?


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Cesar Chavez died in 1993, but the struggle he started is far from finished. Today, millions of farmworkers still face harsh conditions harvesting the food on your dinner table. In Florida, a group called the Coalition of Immokalee Workers discovered a brilliant new strategy: instead of pressuring farms directly, they convinced supermarkets and restaurant chains to demand fair treatment—or lose their business. Learn more at pallascenter.com
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