The report, "Injustice on Our Plates: Immigrant Women in the U.S. Food Industry," compiles the experiences of 150 immigrant women who came from Mexico or other Latin American countries to work in the food industry, both in fields and in factories, across the United States. The picture it paints is grim. Women, who make up nearly a quarter of U.S. farmworkers, face the same indignities that immigrant men face -- and then some.
To apply to join, or to send comments and suggestions, contact Marc Dubin, Esq., Chair, at mdubin@pobox.com or at 305 896 3000.
The Underserved Populations Committee is a project of the Domestic Violence Sexual Assault Council (DVSAC) of Miami Dade County. This is a collaborative effort to enhance services to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Miami Dade County. Membership in the Committee is by application or invitation-only.
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Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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