Past Events
This website recalls events dating back to February 2021. If you have questions about earlier events, please contact us.
Upcoming eventsWorker Justice Center Lawsuit Virtual Teach-in:
NYS Vegetable Growers Association and several NY farm businesses filed a lawsuit in federal court last October challenging farmworkers' collective bargaining rights, as granted by the 2019 Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act. This is a virtual teach-in for farmworker leaders, advocates, and allies to learn more about the context of this lawsuit, the legal issues it presents, and its implications for farmworker organizing in New York State and beyond. Facilitators and speakers include:
- Fabiola Ortiz, Director of Organizing- Food Chain Workers’ Alliance
- Emma Kreyche, Director of Advocacy, Outreach & Education - Worker Justice Center of New York
- Maggie Gray, Associate Professor Political Science - Adelphi University
- Hannah Gordon, Staff Attorney - Farmworker Law Project of the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York
- Diana Saguilan, Deputy Campaign Director - Trabajadores Agricolas Unidos - NY UFCW/RWDSU
- Maria Anie Uribe, Union Representative/Organizer - UFCW Local One / Trabajadores Agricolas Unidos - NY UFCW/RWDSU
English/Spanish interpretation will be provided. You must register here to receive the Zoom link: https://bit.ly/3OvFKFz
Please note that we are not publicizing this event on social media, but you are welcome to share the registration link with other farmworkers, advocates, and allies. This is not a press event.
For additional information contact:
Emma Kreyche
Director of Advocacy, Outreach & Education
(845) 331-6615 x 1006
WhatsApp (585) 288-4012
The teach-in will feature the knowledge and experience of facilitators and speakers with expertise in labor, farmworker law, and worker justice.
Lyons CSD DEI Real D.E.A.L. Speakers Series
The Earl Buchanan Auditorium at the Lyons Central School District (10 Clyde Road, Lyons, NY 14489).
Come join us for some free Tacos-in-a-Bag sponsored by our Lyons FACS Club and come meet the members of the Lyons MBK Alliance.
Wade Norwood will be speaking at Lyons CSD as part of The Real D.E.A.L. Guest Speaker Series.
2024 Wayne County Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration
12:00 noon- Assemble for march in main parking lot of Sodus JSHS.
12:45 PM- Program at Sodus Third United Methodist Church
3:15 PM- Community dinner prepared by Bad to the Bone Restaurant, with desert by Cake and Baked, sponsored by Reliant Credit Union, Sodus Lions Club, and Sodus Lions Pride Club
For additional information, contact
Jim Wood at Jwood6923@gmail.com (585-967-8687) or
Pat Hall (585-737-2542) or
visit https://www.facebook.com/WayneActionForRacialEquality/.
Annual Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, starting with a march from Sodus JSHS, followed by a program at the Sodus Third UM Church and a community dinner at 3:15
Lyons CSD DEI Real D.E.A.L. Speakers Series
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Join us as we welcome Diversity, Equity, Advocacy, Learning panel speakers, Hugo Acosta and Alejandra Molina.
Free Movie Screening: The Right to Read
Ohmann Theater, 65 William Street in Lyons, NY. There will also be an afternoon showing at 1:00 PM. Please see flier below for details.