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A Tale Of Two Workers: Heat Deaths On The Job Provoke Differing Responses In Oregon, Idaho

Thursday, 8/8/24

Alejandra Hernandez stands next to a bag of donated clothes which are on their way to agricultural workers in Hammett, Idaho.

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By Rachel Spacek

Idaho Immigrant Resource Alliance continues heat relief fund for its fourth summer

Idaho immigrant advocacy group sets $10,000 goal to help farmworkers cope with extreme weather conditions

By Lexie Ponce

Biden Administration’s Proposed Heat Rules Would Protect Idaho Workers

Samantha Guerrero, community organizer for the Idaho Organization of Resource Councils, said protections are needed for the state’s outdoor workers.

By Eric Tegethoff

The Idaho Immigrant Resource Alliance begins J.J. Saldaña Heat and Smoke Relief Fund 2024

A fund to raise money and collect donations for migrant workers in extreme heat is honoring J.J. Saldaña, an advocate for Idaho’s Hispanic and Latino community.

By Mónica Esquivel

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Storytelling as a tool for change: How Marielena Vega found her voice through farmworker advocacy

Marielena Vega is one of USA TODAY’s Women of the Year, a recognition of women who have made a significant impact in their communities and across the country.

By Sara Chernikoff

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After lobbying in D.C., Idaho activist shares experience advocating for immigrant rights

In March, Marielena Vega traveled to the U.S. Capitol alongside 20 progressive agricultural groups to represent the Idaho farmworker community during the Rally for Resilience in Washington, D.C.

By Mia Maldonado

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D.C. Press Conference Highlights Intersection of Agriculture, Science and Social Justice

WASHINGTON — A press conference focusing on climate action and social justice in farming, and their intersection, was held Wednesday, March 8, at the Lutheran Church of Reformation, just a few blocks from the United States Capitol. By Dan Sullivan

They Pick Food All Day, But Many Farmworkers Go to Sleep Hungry

Immigrant farmworkers in the U.S. often live in food deserts without access to the fruits and vegetables they spend their days harvesting.

By Astra Lincoln

Who is ‘essential’? Food and farm workers left in limbo in vaccine priorities

Labor advocates point to resistance from officials and other difficulties in getting food and farm workers to be prioritized

By Ximena Bustillo and Ryan Mccrimmon