National Farmworker Awareness Week
NFAW is the inspiration for Migrant Farmworker Awareness Week and is coordinated by Student Actions with Farmworkers (SAF), a non-profit organization based in the US.
Their mission is to bring students and farmworkers together to learn about each other’s lives, share resources and skills, improve conditions for farmworkers, and build diverse coalitions working for social change.
In Canada and the US, farmworkers are intrinsic to the economy. They work the fields and grow the food that sustains populations across both countries.
At the same time, in both countries, farmworkers often face situations of abuse and exploitation.
NFAW and MFAW are a reflection of the need to recognize the contributions of farmworkers and learn about their struggles in order to a build a more just future. MFAW’s inspiration from NFAW and our subsequent cross-border collaboration highlight the importance of working together for justice, regardless of our geographies.
Migrant Farmworker Awareness Week (MFAW) 