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AFOP's Children in the Fields Campaign strives to improve the quality of life of migrant and seasonal farmworker children by advocating for enhanced educational opportunities and the elimination of discriminatory federal child labor laws in agriculture. Since 1997, AFOP’s Children in the Fields Campaign has been dedicated to ensuring that farmworker children are protected and given an opportunity

to succeed in life. By educating the public, advocating for educational programs for farmworker children, and supporting fair living wages for all farmworkers, the Children in the Fields Campaign strives to get farmworker children out of the fields and back into schools. The Children in the Fields Campaign has partnered with the Child Labor Coalition, the National Consumers League, and other concerned parties to protect farmworker children. Together, they work to publicize the plight of this hidden population and advocate for federal policies that would strengthen the child labor safeguards in agriculture so that they are just as protective as those in other industries. In 2009, the Children in the Fields Campaign launched a new phase to increase grassroots efforts in five key states and garner support for better protection of farmworker children under the law, providing them with equal opportunities for success. Regional Coordinators in the farmworker communities of California, North Carolina, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas have formed community coalitions and farmworker youth councils to raise awareness about the persistent issue of child labor in our agricultural system.

08/06/2024

🔊 Join us today at 1pm (ET) to discuss unethical child labor practices in the fields of the US!
Register free ➡️ https://shorturl.at/Q8Gaf
Child Labor Coalition

07/31/2024

Let's talk about agricultural child labor in the U.S. Join us on Zoom next Aug 6th at 1pm (ET) - Register using the link below! ⬇️
💻 https://shorturl.at/Q8Gaf
🔊 Simultaneous Spanish Interpretation Available
🗣️ Speakers: Reid Maki & Melanie Forti

07/30/2024

In the US, there is no vacating of federal-level criminal records for human trafficking victims. Among 467 surveyed victims, 62% reported being cited, arrested, or detained at least once, with 71% having a criminal record. 90% of those convictions were for crimes directly related to their trafficking.
Child Labor Coalition

07/30/2024

World Day Against Human Trafficking: In 2021, an estimated 3.3 million children were exploited by forced labor globally on any given day, with 1.7 million trapped in forced commercial sexual exploitation. About a quarter of all victims of modern slavery are children.
Child Labor Coalition

07/30/2024

World Day Against Human Trafficking: Did you know there are nearly 28 million victims of human trafficking worldwide?

Child Labor Coalition

07/01/2024

🔊 CIFC Art & Essay Contest for migrant & seasonal farmworker children deadline is approaching! Submit your entry by July 15th! Download application & guidelines: https://afop.org/contest

Eligibility:
• Ages: 10 to 18
• Migrant & seasonal farmworker child living in the USA

Prizes per category: (4 categories)
• 1ST place: $300
• 2ND place: $200
• 3RD place: $100

Essay entry requirements:
• submit original essay
• 2024 application form
• include 1 photo
• media release form

Art entry requirements:
• submit original art
• art description
• 2024 application form
• include 1 photo
• media release form

07/01/2024

🔊 CIFC 2024 Art & Essay Contest for migrant & seasonal farmworker children deadline is approaching! Submit entries by July 15! -

We would truly appreciate if you could help us spread the word! Please share with constituents, community leaders, migrant education programs, stakeholders, and others!

05/12/2024

🌸 Happy Mother's Day to all the hardworking farmworker women who nurture their families and our crops with love and dedication! ❤️🌺
📝Poem by farmworker child, Licsy Limon, via AFOP's Children in the Fields Campaign Art & Essay Contest

04/01/2024

🎨We know you have been waiting for the 2024 Art & Essay Contest for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Children! Visit our website to learn about the contest guidelines and download the application!

12/15/2023

Happy Holidays to everyone, and may there be justice for all children in the fields of the U.S. and the world.

12/15/2023

Happy Holidays to everyone, and may there be justice for all farmworker children in the fields of the U.S. and the world.

09/05/2023

Every year, we receive hundreds of inspiring essays. Please take the time to take in the stories of this year's essay winners for the category: Essay - Ages 14-18

09/05/2023

Every year, CIFC receives hundreds of inspiring essays. Please take the time to enjoy this year's winners for the category: Essay - Ages 10-13

08/31/2023

2023 ART (14-18) WINNERS! Each entry tells a unique and heartwarming story that everyone must see.

08/31/2023

2023 ART (10-13) WINNERS! Each art entry tells a profound story full of hopes and dreams.

08/31/2023

Let's celebrate the 2023 Art & Essay Contest Winners! Stay tuned; we'll be sharing all of the entries throughout the next couple of days!

07/28/2023

As we think about all the victims of human trafficking, let these facts sink in. Please Share!

07/28/2023

Let's take a minute to reflect on World Day Against Human Trafficking, and think of ways we can eradicate it!

07/28/2023

Don't miss the opportunity to submit your art and/or essay! More info on our website!
The deadline is approaching soon! ➡️ July 31

07/25/2023

🔊 Deadline Approaching: 2023 Art & Essay Contest
Submit your entries by July 31st https://mailchi.mp/afop/cifc-art-essay-dont-miss-the-deadline-of-july-31

07/17/2023

📣 We are accepting entries until July 31, 2023
⬇️ Download the Application on https://ow.ly/USny50P7PHR

07/13/2023

📣DEADLINE EXTENDED! July 31, 2023
👉Theme: THE CHILDREN BEHIND THE FOOD WE EAT!
⬇️Download the Application on CIFC website: http://ow.ly/fOX050Nwsgq

06/15/2023

📣Subscriptions are NOW OPEN!
We are excited to announce our 2023 Art & Essay Contest one more year. This year’s theme:
👉THE CHILDREN BEHIND THE FOOD WE EAT!

For contest Rules and Application, visit CIFC website: http://ow.ly/gAPg50Nwsf2

06/12/2023

Are you wearing a product of ? Children in the have been found stitching 'Made in the USA' labels into T-shirts when they should have been in school. in the : uschildlabor.org

06/12/2023

To***co is a toxic crop: farming it can result in nausea, vomiting, headaches, dizziness, skin rashes, & difficulty breathing. But only TWO states in the ban in to***co farming. in the : uschildlabor.org

06/12/2023

📣📣📣Amid discoveries of 13-year-olds cleaning saws in meatpacking plants and 10-year-olds working in the kitchen at a McDonald's, the Biden administration has vowed to crack down on child labor violations in the U.S.

But largely absent from those discussions are the estimated hundreds of thousands of children who are legally working in equally hazardous conditions on farms.
https://www.npr.org/2023/06/12/1181472559/child-labor-farms-agriculture-human-rights-congress

06/12/2023

Was your break-time treat made with ? In the , children are making & packaging donuts, some of the nation's favorite snacks. How does that taste? in the : uschildlabor.org

06/12/2023

https://www.npr.org/2023/06/12/1181472559/child-labor-farms-agriculture-human-rights-congress NPR

As some states look to roll back child labor laws, Democrats in Congress introduce a bill to increase protections for children working in agriculture that would raise the minimum age to 14.

06/12/2023

🙌2023 Theme: Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!
Observed on June 12th, World Day Against Child Labour is intended to serve as a catalyst for the growing worldwide movement against child labour. Emphasizing the link between social justice and child labour, the slogan for the World Day in 2023 is ‘Social Justice for All. End Child Labour!’.

This World Day Against Child Labour, June 12, 2023 we are calling for

👉Reinvigorated international action to achieve social justice, particularly under the envisaged Global Coalition for Social Justice, with child labour elimination as one of its important elements;
👉Universal ratification of ILO Convention No. 138 on Minimum Age, which, together with the universal ratification of ILO Convention No. 182 on Worst Forms of Child Labour achieved in 2020, would provide all children with legal protection against all forms of child labour.

Learn more: https://www.un.org/en/observances/world-day-against-child-labour

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

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🔊 Join us today at 1pm (ET) to discuss unethical child labor practices in the fields of the US! Register free ➡️ https://shorturl.at/Q8Gaf Child Labor Coalition

🔊 CIFC Art & Essay Contest for migrant & seasonal farmworker children deadline is approaching! Submit your entry by July 15th! Download application & guidelines: https://afop.org/contest Eligibility: • Ages: 10 to 18 • Migrant & seasonal farmworker child living in the USA Prizes per category: (4 categories) • 1ST place: $300 • 2ND place: $200 • 3RD place: $100 Essay entry requirements: • submit original essay • 2024 application form • include 1 photo • media release form Art entry requirements: • submit original art • art description • 2024 application form • include 1 photo • media release form

🌸 Happy Mother's Day to all the hardworking farmworker women who nurture their families and our crops with love and dedication! ❤️🌺 📝Poem by farmworker child, Licsy Limon, via AFOP's Children in the Fields Campaign Art & Essay Contest . . #happymothersday #farmworker #women #mother

🎨We know you have been waiting for the 2024 Art & Essay Contest for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Children! Visit our website to learn about the contest guidelines and download the application! #farmworkerchildren #art #essay #migrant

As we think about all the victims of human trafficking, let these facts sink in. Please Share! #EndHumanTrafficking

Don't miss the opportunity to submit your art and/or essay! More info on our website! The deadline is approaching soon! ➡️ July 31

Have you visited our website? 🤔 Learn more about farmworker children's struggles and ways you can get involved! https://afop.org/cif/

Edwin Juarez, one of the winners of our 2022 Art & Essay Contest, was featured on ABC23; we are proud of you Edwin. 💙If you would like to support our contest, please visit our website in our profile. Watch the full video here: http://ow.ly/PSB450MpiXE

We are so proud of Aaron Cruz, 15, one of the winners of our 2022 Art & Essay Contest. 👉Watch the full video: https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/essay-and-art-contest-winners-share-their-experiences-as-the-children-of-central-valley-farmworkers Special thanks to @ABC23 and the reporter Vania Patino.

T-shirts, mugs, sticker and prints!!! 🤔If you ever wondered how to support our Art & Essay Contest, CHECK OUT our 🌈Fundraiser Merch Store. T-shirts, stickers, tote bags and more!!! 👉https://children-in-the-fields.creator-spring.com/

🙌Join us today at noon (EST) to watch the House Ed and Labor Committee hearing on child farmworkers and the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety, legislation the CLC and CIFC has supported for many years. 👉Hearing that can be viewed remotely here: http://ow.ly/Ewza50KC5OO

📣A friendly reminder, participants have 5 DAYS LEFT to send their entries. 👉Entries postage stamped by JULY 30 will be accepted . All information here: https://afop.org/cif/#toggle-id-1 or find the link in our BIO on Instagram.

💙❤️🤍Celebrations, BBQs and important moments will be impossible to share with out #farmworkers. This 4th of July remember the ones who make it possible....🍉🍅👩‍🌾 HAPPY 4th🍉 #farmworkers #afophealth #farmworkersrights #farmwork #farmworkerjustice #campesino #food #hispanic #latino #campo #farm #health #safety #california #dc #iowa #idaho #rural #ny #fresno

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Since 1997, AFOP’s Children in the Fields Campaign has been dedicated to ensuring that farmworker children are protected and given an opportunity to succeed in life. By educating the public, advocating for educational programs for farmworker children, and supporting fair living wages for all farmworkers, the Children in the Fields Campaign strives to get farmworker children out of the fields and back into schools. The Children in the Fields Campaign has partnered with the Child Labor Coalition, the National Consumers League, and other concerned parties to protect farmworker children. Together, they work to publicize the plight of this hidden population and advocate for federal policies that would strengthen the child labor safeguards in agriculture so that they are just as protective as those in other industries. Starting in 2007, we have been running the Migrant & Seasonal Farmworker Children Art & Essay Contests. This contest seeks the original words and artwork submitted by farmworker children from across the United States. Prizes include scholarships and an all-expenses-paid trip to AFOP’s national conference in the fall. For details on how to apply, please see our website, afop.org/cif.