Farmworkers already face harsh conditions. Now they may have to deal with a pay cut. grist.org/labor/farmwo...

The union representing the musicians from Jimmy Kimmel’s band releases a statement calling the FCC’s pressure on Disney “state censorship.”

In a new open-access Milbank Quarterly Perspective, @loridorfman.bsky.social & coauthors argue that advancing health and racial equity requires building narrative power — the ability to shape societal narratives and widespread beliefs — to illuminate structural solutions and advance health equity.

Whose life matters?

Anand Giridharadas gets it right in this escalating dangerous moment. ESSAY: A turning point open.substack.com/pub/anandwri...

I love my neighborhood.

“Jose” is harvesting pears in VA. Minimum wage is just over $12 but these workers get paid for each container they can fill. “Jose” climbs up and down a ladder carrying 40 pounds of fruit at a time. #WeFeedYou

CA Central Coast workers are harvesting peas. They're paid piece rate. On this day, they began at 7am & were still working at 5pm. A worker shared in order not to use time taking bathroom breaks they try to drink less, so they have the opportunity to harvest more. #WeFeedYou

"We should not have to live in a country where the Government can seize anyone who looks Latino, speaks Spanish, and appears to work a low wage job. Rather than stand idly by while our constitutional freedoms are lost, I dissent." —Justice Sonia Sotomayor

We wanted to draw attention to an issue affecting Menomonie, Wisconsin. A proposed $1.6 billion data center on 320 acres of farmland (located between 650th and 690th Avenue) has drawn strong opposition. The City Council quickly annexed and rezoned the land to “Restricted Industrial,”

We can set an example for the whole nation in this election.

This fork lift driver in Arvin CA does not have an enclosed cab as he came out of the vineyards at 11am and it was 93°. Even the steering wheel was too hot to handle in the open sun. #WeFeedYou #Calor

This tractor driver in NorCal is calling it a day from preparing the soil for the next planting. Grape orchards can yield for 30 years before needing to be pulled and replanted but often wine grape plants will be replanted more often to keep the grape quality. #WeFeedYou

"Anita", a UFW member, leaves the vineyard after an evening of harvesting wine grapes. "I am thankful that we are able to make good wages to support our family. Best of all I will get home before my kids wake up and will to be able to take them to school." #WeFeedYou

San Joaquin Valley onion workers do intense labor in hot conditions. They fill 20lb buckets, dump them into sacks and line the sacks up at the end of the day. Sacks weigh up to 80lbs when full. "Juan" says his back hurts from being bent over by the end of the day. #WeFeedYou

Let's give a shout out to the men & women who labor in the fields to put food on our tables. #WeFeedYou #LaborDay. Mandemosle un saludo a los hombres y mujeres que trabajan en el campo para poner comida en nuestras mesas. Thank you Ignacio Gomez for letting us use this art

Look at this graph. The share of national income going to the richest 10 percent was lowest (and share to lower 90 percent highest) when union membership was at its highest. As unions have weakened, inequality has widened. This is why we must build back union power.

"Kennedy would be less hazardous if he decided to do cardiac surgery. Then he would kill people only one at a time rather than his current ability to kill by the thousands. Why is it that killing a single person is seen as murder but killing masses is excused if you are a politician?" bit.ly/41mxeiB

@lataco.bsky.social Is an amazing source of independent journalism and I highly recommend following them, and subscribing to them if you possibly can. They need our support.

People joined the National Guard to protect their fellow Americans, not to become an occupation force over them.

“These stations are not just media outlets, they are cultural infrastructure.” www.niemanlab.org/2025/08/how-...

California’s richest agricultural family is shuttering a farm the UFW sought to unionize www.latimes.com/california/s...

“Over and over again, we have seen farmworkers go without the heat safety protections they are legally entitled to,” said Teresa Romero, president of the United Farm Workers union. The state’s heat illness prevention enforcement system “isn’t working.” www.latimes.com/california/s...

Afternoon conversation. #BrushesRedux

Heat kills. A bill just reintroduced in Congress can save lives. Urge your members of Congress to back federal heat bill introduced on July 16th. Take action at: act.seiu.org/a/heat2025?m... #WeFeedYou #Calor

These Central Valley farm workers are hard at work harvesting tomatos. This involves a lot of bending, reaching, and carrying heavy loads. This is very hard on the body - especially on days like this day where highs reached 100°. #WeFeedYou

#BrushesRedux digital painting café conversations

BIG UPDATE with new court ruling! Judge sided with the United Farm workers: it’s not legal for roving patrols to terrorize hardworking people without cause, whether it’s in the fields or a home depot parking lot. Watch the video to learn more.

#BrushesRedux finger painting. Enjoying the sunshine at a table outside Peet’s on Solano.

Bass: We finally have some good news. We got a great decision from the court—a temporary restraining order. I think this showed that if we fight back peacefully, if we use the means our democracy provides, and in this instance, the courts—we get a proper decision.

When our narratives align, our movements win. That's why we're bringing together narrative strategists, communicators, and advocates to #JustNarratives for Multiracial Solidarity in St. Louis!

Did he say THE FBI is contacting media????

Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com

Shout out to Heather Cox Richardson! Thank you for your consistent and incredible work!

Republicans have launched a war on strawberries. Their cruelty toward hard-working immigrants will lead to a shortage of foods that Americans enjoy. That's what you get when you vote for racists.

The UFW is aware of the ongoing immigration enforcement activities occurring near Oxnard/Camarillo area. If you have a loved one that has been arrested call the rapid response network (805)870-8855.

How about “Lawmakers Opposed to Secret Police Want ICE Agents to Show Their Faces”

Structural racism survives by telling us we're not connected. That’s the thread running through #DifferentAndTheSame — a new essay series unpacking how American narratives of individualism can fuel inequality. Read our perspectives. medium.com/narrative-st...

Digital #painting of green-blue ocean over rocks at the shore at Bowling Ball Beach near #PointArena. #BrushesRedux

We know what to do to prevent gun violence. Baltimore is doing it: “After years of investing in violence interrupters, community outreach workers and neighborhood-based prevention initiatives, Baltimore is witnessing the fruits of this focused approach.” Restore funding for #CVI.

Neuroscience & the Spiral of Silence: “…just as other people influence us, our decisions influence them, spreading the choices we value. Experiment after experiment shows that when the people around us care about something, our valuation system is inclined to value it more, too.” bit.ly/4knSo6I

Ever wonder where the tomato on your #July4th burger comes from? These Central Valley tomato harvesters spend hours bent over under the sun harvesting. On an average they lift around 170 buckets a day. Each bucket weighs 25 lbs. It’s exhausting, physical labor. #WeFeedYou

"Ana" harvests peaches in CAs Central Valley. This day reached 99°. It's hard for workers at non-union companies at this time of year. If they speak up & ask for their legal break, labor contractors sometimes send them home. This means less hours & a smaller paycheck. #WeFeedYou

June 30, 2025 open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...

Farmworkers spread out 13–16 per side and spend the entire day hunched over, picking tomatoes as fast as they can. If they’re on the far end, they run across the field to reach the trailer. The dumper checks each 25lb bucket is full. Then the puncher gives them credit. #WeFeedYou

Republicans are willing to cut services for kids with autism so billionaires can get bigger tax cuts. We have to save Medicaid! www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wn6...

Orchard workers at NYs Wafler Farms have been unfirling hail nets over rows of apple trees that stretch for what can be close to a mile to protect them from possible hail storms that have damaged apples in the past. #WeFeedYou

#BrushesRedux #ApplePencil #orchid