Is your food fair? How a worker-led consumer campaign transformed U.S. agriculture
Posted by Coalition Of Immokalee Workers
Type: Events
Location: Statewide
Start Date: April 8, 2025 at 11:00 am
Millions of consumers purchase fresh food every day without knowing where it comes from. Though many consumers may consider whether a farm is organic or family owned in their buying decisions, many fewer consumers ask themselves whether their food is “fair.” Join the Coalition of Immokalee Workers in a discussion on the experiences of farmworkers and the quest for Fair Food.
The Campaign for Fair Food was launched by farmworkers in Immokalee, Florida in 2001 to increase consumer awareness of the working conditions on U.S. farms. Farmworkers have historically been one of the most vulnerable classes of workers, with limited labor protections and frequent experiences of abuse such as wage theft, violence, and sexual assault. The Campaign for Fair Food gained national recognition and support amongst a wide variety of consumers including students, people of faith, and community organizations. Over the past 24 years, the Campaign has prompted 14 major corporations to participate in the Fair Food Program, ensuring protections, better conditions, and a Fair Food bonus for thousands of farmworkers across the United States.