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 2023 we celebrate National Farmworker Awareness Week to raise awareness about farmworker conditions and to honor their important contributions.
We present the following events at University of Idaho:
U of I Library Display (First Floor)
Dates: Wednesday, March 22 to Monday, April 3
Farmworker Awareness Week (FAW) Day of Service
Dates: Thursday, March 23 to Monday, March 27
The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) is teaming up with the Department of Student Involvement and College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) for a Day of Service in honor of this year’s FAW. This year’s service project focuses on collecting donations and raising awareness of the health concerns that farmworkers face as part of their jobs, including sun and pesticide exposure. To help mitigate these concerns, donation items being collected include long sleeve shirts, hats, sunglasses, sunscreen and more. Donations collected will be distributed to locations in Idaho and Washington. For more information connect directly with OMA at oma@ngskmc-eis.net.
Long Sleeve Shirt, Glove, and Hat Drive
Dates: Saturday, March 25 to Friday, March 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), Department of Student Involvement (ISUB 302), Office of Multicultural Affairs — Student Diversity Center (TLC 229), Student Support Services (ISUB 306), U of I Athletics (Kibbie Dome, 2nd Floor), U of I Library, VandalStore, Women’s Center (Mem Gym 109)
Bandana Project
Time | Date | Location: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Monday, March 27 | Idaho Student Union Building (ISUB), Whitewater Room
Join U of I Women's Center and the FAW Planning Committee for the Bandana Project. Stop by to decorate a bandana and learn about this campaign raising awareness of workplace sexual violence against farmworker women. This project is supported by Grant No. 2020-WA-AX-0036 awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice.
FAW Keynote Speaker: Miguel Almeida
Time | Date | Location: 5:30pm | Tuesday, March 28 | ISUB, Clearwater-Whitewater rooms
Miguel Angel Almeida is a Mexican American artist and muralist living in Boise, Idaho. He creates work in both traditional and digital mediums. Miguel’s work is a reflection of his identity of growing up as a first generation Mexican American. His art style is a combination of colors inspired by Mexican folk art and heavy linework to create a graphic style. Almeida’s color palette is largely influenced by the pueblos and towns that he grew up seeing in Mexico when visiting his Abuelitos in Zacatecas.
Voces Del CAMPo | Voices From the Field
Time | Date | Location: 6 p.m. | Thursday, March 30 | Bruce M. Pitman Center, International Ballroom
Support FAW by watching performances gathered from those who have personal experience with migrant and seasonal farmwork. Join us for stories, poetry and empowerment through comunidad.
Cesar Chavez Blood Drive
Time | Date | Location: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Friday, March 31 | Teaching and Learning Center (TLC), Lounge 143
Sign up for an appointment here: ngskmc-eis.net/fawblooddrive
Sponsored by U of I Farmworker Awareness Week Planning Committee,
College Assistance Migrant Program, Office of Multicultural Affairs, U of I Women’s Center, College of Art and Architecture, Department of Student Involvement, Vandal Solutions and Student Action with Farmworkers
Contact
University of Idaho College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
Address: 875 Perimeter Drive, MS 3030, Moscow, ID 83844-3030
208-885-5173 | camp@ngskmc-eis.net | Website
Special thank you to University of Idaho Farmworker Awareness Week Planning Committee.
For more information on National Farmworker Awareness Week please visit the NFAW website.
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