Forced Labor in Tomato Fields - Fair Food Program

June 15, 2015 Mariah Long Infographic 
Empowerment, Forced Labor, Slave Free Lifestyle

Each day tomato farm workers in the U.S. are subject to many forms of labor abuse, including slavery. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers stood up to fight these abuses and founded an organization that is changing the industry.

To learn more about the Fair Food Program visit www.fairfoodprogram.org
Stats on tomato workers: CIW Resources: Facts and Figures on Florida Farmworkers
Fair Food Program Figures: Fair Food Program 2014 Annual Report

Topics: Empowerment, Forced Labor, Slave Free Lifestyle

About the Author



Mariah Long

Mariah was previously the Program Manager of End Slavery Now. She graduated from the University of Cincinnati's DAAP program with a degree in Digital Design. 

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