PUBLIX ACTION FARMWORKER FREEDOM MARCH

Body: Save the Date - "Farmworker Freedom March," Tampa to Lakeland, Florida, April 16-18, 2010!

....and more from our friends down south.....

The CIW has announced a 3-day "Farmworker Freedom March" from Tampa to Publix headquarters in Lakeland, Florida, this April 16-18, 2010.

Start making plans today to be among the multitude of CIW allies and supporters from every corner of the state and the country who will march to demand, in the words of the CIW, "Freedom from forced labor; Freedom from abuse; Freedom from poverty and degradation."

Visit the CIW site (http://ciw-online.org) today for all the background and details, and contact us for more info on the march and the mobile museum.

PUBLIX ACTION

Chicago allies...we are planning a strategy meeting for the purpose of going to Florida to help out the CIW folks..thinking of in 2 weeks we should meet somewhere easily arrived at by everyone concerned...maybe in the Pilsen Area? Ideas let me know, either here or at my email address: amronh@yahoo.com

...we need to attend this action.....show solidarity as always but the larger the group the better to show Publix that the CIW is serious .... Peace Out Norma

What's Ahead in 2010

According to President Obama January is "National Slavery & Human Trafficking Prevention Month"

The proclamation basically states that the United States was created with everyone born as equal, this being an unaleniable right to each and everyone human being the right to freedom! Through the dark years into the light years when President Lincoln outlawed slavery ie human chattel, a war came about but in the end slavery was abolished...or so we thought. Today there is still 'modern day slavery" although hidden for the most part but yet it exists and a committment needs to be made to place a stop on on modern day slavery and human trafficking not only in the United States but worldwide.

... Fighting modern slavery and human trafficking is a shared responsibility. This month, President Obama says he urges all Americans to educate themselves about all forms of modern slavery and the signs and consequences of human trafficking.
Additionally that we can and must end this ongoing criminal civil rights violation."

This is only the start of the month and it looks good so far...the CIW along with all allies countrywide, but especially in the Chicago Land area will be working together help in this effort.

For more exciting news and a full article please visit: www.ciw-online.org