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Civil Eats | May 11, 2015
Will Ben and Jerry's Help Improve Conditions for Dairy Workers?
VPR | May 12, 2015
Farmworkers Target Ben & Jerry's
Toward Freedom | Dec. 8, 2014
Vermont Activists Join National Call to Cut US Funding to Mexico Following Students’ Disappearance
VT Digger | Dec. 3, 2014
Vermonters Urge Leahy: Enforce the Leahy Law
VPR | Nov. 20, 2014
Advocacy Group Reacts to Obama’s Immigration Plan
VT Digger | Oct. 23, 2014
Farm to Plate tackles food equity issues
In These Times | Jun. 3, 2014
Dairy Work Has Soured for Vermont’s Migrant Workers
Houston Chronicle | May, 21 2014
Vermont Migrant Farm Workers to Focus of Housing
VT Digger | May, 19 2014
Advocates for Migrant Dairy Workers Focus on Housing
Fox News Latino | May, 19 2014
Migrant Workers Demand Better Working Conditions at Vermont Dairy Farm
The Barre Montpelier Times Argus | May, 19 2014
Vermont Migrant Farm Workers to Focus of Housing
Brattleboro Reformer | May, 19 2014
Vermont Migrant Farm Workers to Focus of Housing
Greenwichtime | May, 17 2014
Vermont Migrant Farm Workers to Focus of Housing
SF Gate | May, 17 2014
Vermont Migrant Farm Workers to Focus of Housing
The Republic | May, 17 2014
Group representing migrants workers on Vermont farms plans focus on housing, work conditions
Terra | May, 17 2014
Defienden a Jornaleros en Vermont
VPR | May 16, 2014
Migrant Workers, Activists Protest On-Farm Living Conditions
Addison County Independent | May, 5 2014
Bias-free policing is a small price to pay to protect rights
Rutland Herald | May, 2 2014
Vermont House OKs collecting profiling data
VT Digger | May, 1 2014
Lawmakers Share Personal Stories in Debate over Bias Free Policing
The Republic | May, 1 2014
Vermont House Approves Collecting Data to Show Whether Police Engage in Racial Profiling
Boston Globe | April, 17 2014
19 immigrant-rights activists arrested at Suffolk jail
VT Digger | Apr. 15, 2014
Vermont Immigrants to rally at Boston prison demanding Obama act on deportations
VT Digger | March, 14 2014
Advocates Say State Needs Stronger Bias-Free Police Laws
Rutland Herald | March, 14 2014
Panel Sees Little Data on Bias Free Policing
Brattleboro Reformer | March, 14 2014
Vt. Panel Sees Lack of Bias-Free Policing Data
Times Argus| March, 14 2014
Little Data on Police Anti-Bias Progress
Greenwich Time | March, 13 2014
Vt. Panel Sees Lack of Bias-Free Policing Data
Boston.Com | March 13, 2014
Vt. Panel Sees Lack of Bias-Free Policing Data
WCAX | March, 13 2014
Vt. Panel Sees Lack of Bias-Free Policing Data
VT Digger | July 3, 2013
VT Migrant Worker Danilo Lopez May Avoid Deportation
Channel 5 News | June 19, 2013
Immigrant Activist Gets Boost from Vt Delegation
Burlington Free Press | June 19, 2013
Immigrant Activist Gets Boost from Vermont Delegation
Boston Globe | June 19, 2013
Immigrant Activist Gets Boost from Vermont Delegation
Vermont Digger | June 11, 2013
Movement Launched to Halt Deportation of Vermont Migrant Worker Who Fought for Drivers Privilege
Times Argus | June 11, 2013
Supporters rally to block Vt. activist’s deportation
Burlington Free Press | June 10, 2013
Supporters Rally to Block Deportation of Vermont Activist
Channel 5 News | June 10, 2013
Supporters Rally to Block Removal of Vermont Activist
Fox 44 | June 10, 2013
Supporters Rally to Block Removal of Vermont Activist
Channel 5 News | June 19, 2013
Immigrant Activist Gets Boost from Vt Delegation
Burlington Free Press | June 19, 2013
Immigrant Activist Gets Boost from Vermont Delegation
Boston Globe | June 19, 2013
Immigrant Activist Gets Boost from Vermont Delegation
New England Cable News | June 10, 2013
Supporters Rally to Block Removal of Vermont Activist
Vermont Biz |June 6, 2013
New Law Offers Migrant Farm Workers in Vermont the Privilege to Drive
Burlington Free Press | June 5, 2013
Leader in Immigrant License Push Faces Deportation
Channel 5 News | June 5, 2013
Leader in Immigrant License Push Faces Deportation
NBC News | June 5, 2013
Leader in Immigrant License Push Faces Deportation
Seven Days | June 5, 2013
With Promise of Drivers Licenses Migrant Farmworkers Hope for the Best
VPR| April 25, 2013
Farmers Raise Last Minute Concerns Over Migrant Driver's ID Bill
VTdigger.org| April 6, 2013
With 27-2 vote, Senate backs bill allowing undocumented migrant workers to drive in Vermont
Boston.com| April 5, 2013
Vermont Senate advances immigrant license bill.
WCAX| April 5, 2013
Vermont Senate advances immigrant license bill.
WPTZ| April 5, 2013
Vermont Senate advances immigrant license bill.
North Country Public Radio| April 5, 2013
VT State considers drivers lisences for migrant workers
VPR| April 5, 2013
VT State advances immigrant license bill
My SanAntonio| April 5, 2013
Vermont State advances immigrant license bill
Times Argus| March 30, 2013
Senate Panel advances driver’s licenses for undocumented farmworkers
Burlington Free Press| March 30, 2013
Senate Panel advances driver’s licenses for undocumented farmworkers
Media Mobilizing Project| March 29, 2013
Vermont could become the third state to approve driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants
WPTZ News Channel Five| March 14, 2013
Senate panel to OK drivers licenses for undocumented workers: Farm group confirms some Vt. migrants now suffer exploitation
WPTZ News Channel Five| March 14, 2013
Senate panel to OK drivers licenses for undocumented workers: Farm group confirms some Vt. migrants now suffer exploitation
Migrant Justice on Youtube| March 14, 2013
Vermont Cannot Wait- Migrant Justice Day of Action
NBCLatino- Adrian Carrasquillo| Feb. 2, 2013
Senate hearing on immigration reform touches on human cost of the debate
United Church of Christ-Emily Mullins | Feb. 12, 2013
Vermont UCC reaches out to migrant dairy farm workers
Burlington Free Press| Jan. 18, 2013
A voice for Vermont's migrant workers: Natalia Fajardo works to educate people about their rights and their potential
VPR | Jan. 18, 2013
Health Board Considers Cost Of Care For Migrant Farm Workers
Seven Days| Dec. 26, 2012
Migrant Justice is Poised for a Big Victory in 2013...
Rutland Herald | Dec. 15, 2012
VT. Legislative Panel Ponders Immigrant Licenses
Dream Act News | Dec. 14, 2012
Immigrant Farm WOrkers Should Get Drivers’ Licenses
VT Digger | Dec. 13, 2012
Migrant Worker Driver’s Licenses Recommended by Study Group
Fox 44 | Dec. 13, 2012
Migrant Worker Groups Applaud Shumlin’s License Stance
VPR News | Dec. 13, 2012
Panel Says Immigrant Farmworks Should Get Drivers’ Licenses
Boston.com | Dec. 13, 2012
VT. Legislative Panel Ponders Immigrant Licenses
VT Digger | Dec. 6, 2012
Migrant Justice Awarded $20,000 to Launch New Internship Program
Basement Medicine | Dec. 16, 2012
Migrant Justice Brings Home the Reality of Vermont’s Hidden Workers
The Mountain Times | Oct 25, 2012
Faith Based Organizations Take Up Immigrant Rights as a Moral Issue
Channel 3 News | Oct 23, 2012
VT Faith Group Adds Voice to Immigrant Discussion
Vermont Today |Oct 23, 2012
Religious Coalition Backs Migrant Rights
Burlington Free Press| Oct 4, 2012
Vermont Committee Considers Migrant Farmworker Licenses
Channel 3 News |Oct 4, 2012
VT Committee Considers Migrant Farmworker License
Channel 5 News| Oct 4, 2012
VT Considers State ID’s for Undocumented Immigrants
VT Digger | Oct 4, 2012
Few Obstacles Seen to Allowing Migrant Workers to Have Drivers Licenses
VPR | Oct 3, 2012
Migrant Farmworkers Make Pitch for Drivers License
University Communications| Sept 12, 2012
Research Sheds Light on Lack of Health Care for Migrant Workers
Vermont Today| Aug 14, 2012
Committee Considers Alternative ID’s for Migrant Workers
Environmental and Food Justice | Aug 12, 2012
Vermont Not a Workers Paradise: Wage Slavery in Dairy Farms Leads to Protests
Channel 3 News | Aug 8, 2012
Should Undocumented Workers Get VT Drivers Licences
Seven Days | May 30, 2012
Mexican Evolution
Vermont Public Radio | May 24, 2012
State Says Secure Communities Won’t Change Bias Free Policy
Boston Globe| May 23, 2012
Vermont Now Part of US Secure Communities Program
VTDigger.org| May 23, 2012
Feds Say There is No Opting Out of Secure Communities Policing
NECN.com| May 22, 2012
Vt. Now Part of Feds’ “Secure Communities” Program
Boston.com | May 22, 2012
Vermont Now Part of Feds Secure Communities Program
Burlington Free Press | May 22, 2012
Vermont Now Part of Feds’ Secure Communities Program
NECN.com | May 21, 2012
Divisive Secure Communities Measure Rolls Out in VT Tuesday
Burlington Free Press | May 13, 2012
Personal Issues Flared Before Vermont Legislature in 2012 Session
YouTube | April 23, 2012
Migrant Justice Recognized on Vermont State House Chamber
Labor Notes | May 1, 2012
Vermont Poised to Issue Driver’s Licenses to Farm Workers
Toward Freedom| May 1, 2012
Photo Essay: Thousands Rally in Vermont Capital for International Workers Day
Znet| April 28, 2012
Driving Towards Justice: Vermont Poised to Issue State ID and Driver’s Licenses to Migrant Farm Workers
Burlington Free Press| April 23, 2012
Vermont Farms Have a Labor Crisis
Burlington Free Press | Apr. 04, 2012
Lawmakers recommend more study on driver's licenses for migrant farm workers
Truthout | Apr. 01, 2012
Driving Toward Justice: Vermont Migrant Rights Campaign Wins Licenses
WPTZ News Channel 5 | March 26th, 2012
Migrant Workers Find Support in VT Senators
Toward Freedom | March 23, 2012
Driving Towards Justice: Vermont Poised to Issue State ID and Driver’s Licenses to Migrant Farm Workers
Vermont Public Radio | Mar. 20, 2012
Vermont Considering Drivers’ Licenses for Migrant Workers
VPR News | March 15, 2012
Shumlin Supports Driver's License Program for Farm Workers
VT Digger | March 7, 2012
Testimony helps shape migrant ID bill
Vermont Daily Briefing | Mar. 5, 2012
At Long Last Senate Agriculture Represents: S.238 Would Finally Bring Migrant Dairy Workers Fully into the VT Community
Vermont This Week | February 24, 2012
Migrant Workers Seek State-Issued ID (16:20)
VT Digger | February 24, 2012
Margolis: Proposed ID card for undocumented migrants skirts federal law
Fox News 44 | February 23, 2012
VT lawmakers discuss giving I.D.'s to migrant workers
WPTZ News Channel 5 | February 23, 2012
Immigrant farm workers push for guest worker Ids
VPR News | February 23, 2012
Newscast
VPR News | Febrary 23, 2012
Farmworkers ask lawmakers for state identification
Deseret News | Feb. 2, 2012
Vt. Legislature Considers IDs for Farm Workers
VT Digger | Jan. 13, 2012
From the Editor: A Press Release Pulled
Wall St. Journal | Dec. 11, 2011
State, local policies emerge on immigration
Business Week | Dec. 11, 2011
State, local policies emerge on immigration
Christian Science Monitor | Dec. 11, 2011
State, local policies emerge on immigration
Boston Globe | Dec. 11, 2011
State, local policies emerge on immigration
Burlington Free Press | Dec. 3, 2011
Human Rights Commision Defends Discrimination Findings
Colorlines News for Action | November 23, 2011
Food justice wins we can be thankful for this year
VPR| Nov 10, 2011
New 'Bias-Free' Immigration Policy Presents Challenges
VT Digger| Nov 7, 2011
Mexican Organizers Say Immigration Problems Don't Stop at the Border
MASS LIVE | Nov 5, 2011
VT Bans Police From Asking About Immigration Status
WNEM, Michigan | Nov 5, 2011
VT Enforces New Immigration Policy
VT Digger | Nov 5, 2011
State Police Can No Longer Ask About Immigration Status
VT THIS WEEK PBS | Nov 4, 2011
State Police Profliing of Farmworker Leader Leads to Farmworker Mobilizing and Governor Clarifying Position on State's Farmworkers'
VT Public Radio | Nov 4, 2011
Interview with VTMFSP's Natalia Fajardo on New Bias-Free Policing Policy
Seven Days VT | Nov 4, 2011
Shumlin Announces New Immigration Enforcement Policy
WPTZ | Nov 4, 2011
Shumlin Announces new Bias-Free Policing Policy
NECN | Nov 4, 2011
VT Amends Policy for Suspected Undocumented
WCAX | Nov 4, 2011
New Bias-Free-Policing Policy for State Police
KTVU, California | Nov 4, 2011
New Bias-Free-Policing Policy for State Police
Brattleboro Reformer | Nov 5, 2011
VT Amends Policy on Undocumented
Seven Days VT | Nov 4, 2011
VT Dairy Farmer Handcuffed and Workers Deported After 911 Call
Middlebury College News | October 20, 2011
Migrant Worker Explains Struggle
Burlington Free Press | October 17, 2011
Farmworkers and Governor Discuss Immigration Issues
Boston Globe | October 17, 2011
VT Farmworkers Say they Had a Good Meeting with Governor
The Republic, Columbus Indiana| October 17, 2011
VT Farmworkers Say they Had a Good Meeting with Governor
Rutland Herald | October 17, 2011
Migrant Workers Continue to Lobby Governor
WCAX | October 17, 2011
Farmworkers Say they Had a Good Meeting with Governor
CCTV Live at 5:25 | September 27, 2011
Host Nick Carter speaks with Danilo Lopez, farmworker volunteer and part of the Vermont Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project (Justicia Migrante)
Burlington Free Press | September 23, 2011
Burlington Free Press Editorial: Must Ask Questions on Immigrant Detention
VT THIS WEEK PBS | September 16, 2011
State Police Profliing of Farmworker Leader Leads to Community Mobilizing and Governor Clarifying Position on State's Farmworkers'
WPTZ News Channel 5 | September 15, 2011
VT Governor Wants Police directive on Migrant Workers: Shumlin Says State Policy Is To 'Look The Other Way'
WPTZ News Channel 5 TV | September 14, 2011
Migrant workers Supporters Decry VT Traffic Stop
WCAX News Channel 3 TV | September 14, 2011
Did VT Police Target Migrant Farmworkers
Fox 44 News | September 13, 2011
Two Farmworkers Detained by State Police
WCAX News Channel 3 | September 13, 2011
Migrant farm worker arrest prompts internal police investigation
Seven Days VT | September 13, 2011
Migrant farm worker Leader Detained; 3 arrested; Gov. Shumlin orders Investigation
Burlington Free Press | September 13, 2011
Shumlin Orders Probe on Traffic Stop Involving Migrant Workers
Boston Globe| September 13, 2011
VT Advocates Protest Mexican Farm Worker Arrest
Houston Chronicle | September 4, 2011
Mexican farm workers in Vermont fear federal program
Burlington Free Press | September 4, 2011
Mexican farm workers in Vermont fear federal program
CCTV | August 26, 2011
Traven Leyson's show on Healthcare and Migrant Justice
VT This Week on PBS | August 19, 2011
Farm Workers Petition Gov. Shumlin to Stop (in)Secure Communities (fast forward to 17:30 for story)
VT News Channel 5 | August 18, 2011
VT Migrant Workers Decry Immigration Crack Down: Gov. Shumlin Asked to Intervene
Seven Days Blurt| August 19, 2011
Migrant Workers to Shumlin: Denounce Immigration Enforcement Program
Seven Days | July 20, 2011
Migrant Workers Lobby Governor to Speak Out Against Federal Immigration Program
People of Color Organize! |
Shadow Labor: Migrant Workers on Vermont Dairy Farms
Color Lines | June, 2011
Vermont Breaks Ground in Health Coverage for Migrant Workers
North Country Public Radio | May 20, 2011
Bikes break down migrant worker barriers
VT Public Radio | May 3, 2011
Activists Want Farmworkers Covered in Health Care System
VT Public Radio | May 2, 2011
Coverage for Migrant Farmworkers Sticking Point for Health Care Coverage
VT Digger | May 2, 2011
Activists Decry Exclusion of Undocumented Workers
Addison Independent| January, 2011
Promoting Bias-Free Policing in Vermont
Addison Independent| November, 29 2010
Dairy laborers who sought back pay find work in county
Charlotte Citizen| November, 24 2010
Complaint Filed Against Mack Farm
Vermont Public Radio VT Edition| November, 19 2010
Migrant Worker Files Complaint For Unpaid Wages
Green Mountain Daily| November 18, 2010
VT Farm Workers End 3 Day Strike in Frustration. Workers denounce Mack Farm and file $4,494.00 back wage claim.
Vermont Public Radio VT Edition| July 13, 2010
Film Explores Death Of Migrant Worker On VT Farm
Burlington Free Press| July 1, 2010
'Silenced Voices': Documentary explores death of migrant worker on Vermont farm
North Country Public Radio| July 1, 2010
'Mexican farmworker doc debuts in Burlington
Seven Days| June 30, 2010
VT Documentary Follows Dead Dairy Worker Home--to Mexico
VT Digger | June 28, 2010
Tragedy spurs a movement: Grassroots group forges connection between Mexico, Vermont
Rutland Herald and Times Argus| June 26, 2010
VT film documents hardships of migrant farmworkers
WDEV Equal Time Radio| May 25, 2010
Solidarity with Arizona Against SB1070
St. Albans Messenger| April 15, 2010
Son of migrant worker lends 'voices' to cause: Enosburg H.S. junior translates for new Web site sticky icon
Vermont Public Radio | January 15th
Body Of Farmworker Returned To Mexico
Times-Argus | January 9th
After Migrant Worker's Farm Death, Advocates Hope to Bring Changes
VTDigger.org | January 9th
Santiz Cruz will be buried Monday in Chiapas
Green Mountain Daily | January 8th
Vermonters Build International Solidarity with Migrant Farm Worker Community
The Atlantic On-Line | Jan 4th
Describes the 'real price of milk' in their coverage of José Obeth Santiz Cruz and the VT Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project
Video by CCTV of Candle Light Vigil held on December 23, 2009 to honor the hard work, sacrifice and tragic death of migrant farm worker José Obeth Santiz Cruz and to call upon Vermonters to commit themselves to work for real immigration reform that recognizes and respects the basic needs, dignity and human rights of all immigrants.
http://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/vigil-mexican-farm-worker-oveth-sa...
Article on front page of local section in Burlington Free Press about the Candle Light Vigil.
http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/article/20091224/NEWS02/91223035/Burl...
Article in Green Mountain Daily on "Invisible Life and Death" of José Obeth Santiz Cruz
http://www.greenmountaindaily.com/diary/5654/vermonters-grieve-invisible...
Vermont Workers' Center promotes vigil and hosts new José Obeth Santiz Cruz Memorial Fund in solidarity with the VT Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project.
http://www.workerscenter.org/node/195
Fox 44 News story about the candle light vigil.
http://www.fox44now.com/global/story.asp?S=11725396
WCAX News story about the candle light vigil.
http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=11725164
ABC News coverage about new José Obeth Santiz Cruz Memorial Fund
http://www.abc22.com/Global/story.asp?S=11729854
VT Digger feature article on José Obeth Santiz Cruz and immigration.
http://vtdigger.org/2009/12/27/young-mans-accidental-death-on-a-vermont-...
St. Albans Messenger front page article on José Obeth Santiz Cruz memorial fund and the root causes of migration with interview of VT Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project
http://www.samessenger.com/NewsView.asp?ID=5743
Fox 44 News story on the José Obeth Santiz Cruz Memorial Fund
http://www.fox44now.com/Global/story.asp?S=11729854