Farmworker Awareness Week
National Farmworker Awareness Week (NFAW) is a week of action for students and community members to raise awareness about farmworker issues on our campuses and in our communities. In 2024 we celebrate National Farmworker Awareness Week to raise awareness about farmworker conditions and to honor their important contributions.
We cordially invite you to the following FAW events at University of Idaho:
Free Speech Wall
Dates: March 23 - April 1 | TLC, 1st Floor
U of I Library Display
Dates: March 22 - April 2 | U of I Library, 1st Floor
Long Sleeve Shirt, Glove and Hat Drive
Dates: March 25-31
Collected shirts, gloves and hats will be donated to help Idaho farmworkers protect themselves against the dangers of sun and pesticide exposure.
- On-campus Drop-off Locations: CAMP (Native American Migrant Education Center), Office of Multicultural Affairs — Student Diversity Center (TLC 229), Student Recreation Center, U of I Athletics (Kibbie Dome, 2nd Floor), U of I Library (1st Floor), VandalStore, U of I Women’s Center (Mem Gym 109), Student Support Services TRIO Lounge (ISUB 306)
Bandana Project — Women’s Center FAW Crafternoon
Date: Friday, March 22 | Women’s Center, Memorial Gym 109 | 12:30-2:30 p.m.
Join us at the WC! Come decorate a bandana and learn about the Bandana Project, a campaign raising awareness of workplace sexual violence against farmworker women.
Keynote Speaker: Viviana González and Voces Del Campo
Date: Thursday, March 28 | International Ballroom, Pitman Center | 6 p.m.
Viviana González is a dedicated attorney with a passion for serving her community and advocating for justice. Viviana is the proud daughter of farmworkers, whose hard work and resilience instilled in her a deep appreciation for perseverance and the value of education. Today, as an attorney specializing in immigration law, Viviana draws upon her diverse experiences and understanding of multicultural issues to advocate tirelessly for her clients.
*Program will feature our Keynote Speaker and a shortened version of Voices from the Fields
Cesar Chavez Blood Drive
Date: Friday, March 29 | TLC Lounge 143 | 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sign-up and help save a life today: go.uidaho.edu/fawblooddrive
FAW Day of Service — Office of Multicultural Affairs
Dates: March 28-31
This year’s service project with the Office of Multicultural Affairs will focus on collecting food donations and raising awareness of the food insecurity many farmworking families face.
For more information, or to donate, please contact oma@uidaho.edu.
Special thank you to University of Idaho Farmworker Awareness Week Planning Committee.
Contact
University of Idaho College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
Address: 875 Perimeter Drive, MS 3030, Moscow, ID 83844-3030
208-885-5173 | camp@uidaho.edu | Website
For more information on National Farmworker Awareness Week please visit the NFAW website.
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