"We have to educate ourselves continually and in different ways, because that helps us grow," says Eusebia Herrera. "As part of the Comité, I feel like I'm doing my bit to help people, little by little."

Eusebia firmly believes that education, especially that obtained by listening to other people, serves to have a balance in life. That is why being part of the Migrant Defense Committee (Comité) at Centro de los Derechos del Migrante, Inc. (CDM) renews her strength to keep fighting.

Migrant Justice (MJ), una organización de derechos de personas trabajadoras agrícolas en Vermont, ha utilizado la defensa de base de manera innovadora para promover los derechos de las y los trabajadores en la industria de los lácteos. El programa Milk with Dignity de MJ, por ejemplo, es un acuerdo con la compañía de helado Ben & Jerry’s para obtener leche de granjas que siguen un código de conducta creado por personas trabajadoras.

¿Cómo puedes protegerte en caso de una redada?

In 2018, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents raided businesses across the U.S., arresting hundreds of immigrant workers.  This included raids of ninety eight 7-11 convenience stores in 17 different states in January; of a Ohio meatpacking plant in June, resulting in 146 arrests of mostly Guatemalan workers; and of a Texas trailer manufacturing facility in August, resulting in the detention of 160 workers.  Even “sanctuary” states like California have seen numerous ICE workplace raids in recent months.

Patricio González faces injustice head-on. He stood up for his rights when he went to the United States to work as a landscaper with an H-2B visa.

Patricio González enfrenta cara a cara a la injusticia. Proviniente de Zapaltipán en Hidalgo, Patricio González González defendió sus derechos cuando se fue a trabajar a Estados Unidos en la industria de la jardinería con visa H-2B.

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