Advocacy

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Advocacy

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Advocacy activities are conducted across the ROI service area by staff and Board Members and through community support. Through participation and partnerships with other coalitions, ROI's advocacy efforts reach beyond our service area to a national scope that impacts policies at all levels.

Read a real-life account of a farmworker family from NY State

The ROI Committee for Farmworker Justice (CFJ)
Established in 1981, CFJ is a voluntary committee comprised of ROI staff, board members, and other interested farmworker advocates.

CFJ serves as an instrument for concerned individuals to demonstrate their commitment to the problems, needs, and rights of migrant and seasonal farmworkers.

CFJ Members strongly support:

Improving wages, benefits and work place conditions for farmworkers
Creating, preserving & expanding resources and programs which support:
- Affordable Housing & Economic Development
- Education and Training for farmworker youth and adults
Providing farmworker youth and adults with leadership development to be active community members
Immigration ReformProviding equal opportunity for career choice to farmworker youth

To become a member of CFJ, please Contact Us.

For a full list of ROI’s strategic partners in Advocacy & Public Policy, click here.

Position Papers:
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A Level Playing Field for Farmworkers in the U.S.

Head Start Services for Farmworkers

Health Issues Facing Farmworkers Served by ROI

H2A Guestworker Legislation