As essential workers, migrant farm laborers are continuing to work. They are also one of the most vulnerable populations if exposed to the virus.
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Social Reportage exhibit focuses on harvest workers
The approaching season of feasts kicked off the tastes of fall, with cheerful trips to famers’ markets for fresh apples and cider, pumpkins and squashes. But as we indulge in the fruits of the harvest, it’s important to think about whose labor brought those fruits to our tables. As the presidential election approaches, our national […]
Posted inNews & Opinion
Fate uncertain for workers
If President Obama’s executive action regarding immigration is permanently blocked, large numbers of people, including many in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region, will face deportation, says Wally Ruehle, an attorney with the Legal Aid Society who has worked with many immigrants to stop deportation efforts. Members of Congress should get to know the people […]
