Recently, I came upon a story entitled, Women Workers Organizing Against Sexual Harassment, which featured a short video of female women who had organized against issues of sexual harassment at Guimarra Vineyards, where they are employed. They were successful in gathering a petition of support signed by over 16,000 people and, as shown in the video, proudly submitted it to the Vineyards.
With SAAM 2010 quickly approaching, it’s important to keep in mind and highlight local movements such as these across the State. One way that the Southern Poverty Law Center has been bringing attention to the issue of sexual harassment against farmworking women is through the Bandana Project. You can learn more about the Bandana Project here.
You can also read the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) press release regarding the Giumarra Vineyards case, here.
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Great post, and an inspiring video. Another great resource for farmworkers is this fotonovela..
Thank you Grant. This fotonovela definitely is a great resource!