Immokalee/Seminole

 
Awareness
Miami, Florida-$700

Trip Dates: Jan 2nd-Jan 7th

Students that go to Immokalee, Florida will meet with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers to gain knowledge about their struggle for fair wages campaign. Participants will get a chance to work in the tomato fields and support the Campaign for Fair Food which seeks to improve wages and working conditions on fast food industry and supermarkets such as Trader Joe’s. For the last two days of the trip, participants will also visit the Seminole community to learn more about Native American's issues. For more information about the campaign and the organization visit their website at www.ciw-online.org/index.html