Tag: farmworkers
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California Says Over 500,000 Reached as It Expands Immigration Legal Help
California says state-funded legal services and community outreach have reached more than 500,000 people, as a $193 million budget investment expands legal help for families, farmworkers and detainees.
Politics and GovernmentLaw EnforcementUSAState GovernmentsLegalSocial IssuesEmployment and Labor Gavin NewsomCaliforniaimmigration legal servicesICE detentionfarmworkersMonique LimónRobert RivasCalifornia Governors Office
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Governor Newsom Proclaims August 26 as California Farmworker Day
Governor Gavin Newsom has officially declared August 26, 2026, as California Farmworker Day, honoring the resilience, sacrifices, and contributions of farmworkers across generations, while also reaffirming the state's commitment to their protection and dignity.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsGeneral PoliticsEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesLegalFederal Government CaliforniaFarmworker DayGavin NewsomFarmworkersLabor MovementImmigrationAgricultureCalifornia Governors Office
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Fairs and Farmworkers: August 22 Marks Traditions and Labor Rights
August 22nd marks both the celebration of state and county fairs and the anniversary of the United Farm Workers' formation, highlighting American agricultural traditions and the fight for farmworkers' rights.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessSocial IssuesAgricultureEmployment and LaborTradeEducationLaw Enforcement State FairUFWCesar ChavezDolores HuertaFarmworkersLabor UnionsChicano MovementU.S. Library of Congress