RAMA volunteer speaks to CBC during the wildfires emergency (CBC Daybreak, min 30, Aug 24, 2023)
More than one hundred evacuated migrant workers treated to hot meal and fellowship (Castanet, Aug 22, 2023)
Farm Workers in the Okanagan under Extreme Heat Conditions (CBC, July 6, 2021)
Heat Wave: Okanagan Group Concerned About “Miserable” Conditions for Migrant Workers (Salmon Arm Observer; Kelowna Capital News, July 5th, 2021)
Migrant Workers Struggling: Migrant Farms Workers in the Okanagan Struggle in the Extreme Heat (Castanet, July 7th, 2021)
RAMA keeping a close eye on Farm Worker Conditions (CBC, June 29th, 2021)
Canada’s Emergency Response Benefits Does Nothing for Migrant Workers (The Conversation, May 6th, 2021)
Advocates push to get migrant workers on COVID vaccine list (Canada’s National Observer, March 3rd)
RAMA speaks about migrant workers’ challenges coming back to the Okanagan this year given Covid travel restrictions (CBC Radio, Feb 9, 2021)
Migrant justice advocacy group denounces B.C. nursery’s firing of temporary foreign workers (CBC, July 22)
RAMA member and researcher talks to radio station in Mexico – Spanish (May 2020)
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PART II
RAMA member participates in a forum in Mexico regarding Indigenous communities’ experiences during the pandemic – Spanish (Online through Facebook, May 2020)
RAMA worries about COVID-19 outbreak in West Kelowna (NL Newsday, April 15)
RAMA advocates for more government oversight in light of the COVID-19 crisis. Workers in Bylands are already infected (minute 5).
(Global News, April 2)
RAMA and Migrants Rights Network supporters protest for enhanced labour rights amongst migrant workers (Kelowna Capital News)
OC and UBC Okanagan research how to better support migrant workers in B.C. (Kelowna Capital News)
Temporary foreign workers a hot topic at Kelowna all-candidates forum (Global News)
Allegations against RAMA sparks concern (Kelowna Capital News)
Okanagan fruit farmers still on alert (Kelowna Capital News)
Okanagan orchardists asked to watch for ‘radical labour activists’ (Kelowna Capital News)
Welcome Migrant Workers in Agriculture at the RAMA BBQ (Hello Kelowna)
BCFGA spreading misinformation, says ‘radical’ group (The Daily Courier)
BC Fruit Growers Association reiterates radical activists warning (Kelowna Now)
Migrant Agricultural Workers Shut Out from Secretive Government Consultations: Call for Permanent Status on Arrival (Migrant Rights Network)
Kelowna council tackles farm worker housing problem (Kelowna Capital News)
Temporary Migrant Farm Workers in BC (Organic Grower Journal for the Certified Organic Associations of BC)
Kelowna Media and RCMP Actions Called ‘Overtly Racist’ by Coalition Group (Kelowna Now)
The “missing” politics of whiteness and rightful presence in the settler colonial city (Millennium Journal)
Organization questions changes in Mexico-Canada affairs
The Okanagan’s most dependable workers arrive for another season
Serious overhaul needed to address multiple human rights issues
Migrant workers facing barriers in South Okanagan
Okanagan migrant justice group wants equality for migrant workers
Harvesting a movement: BC’s migrant farm workers
Open letter in response to missing Mexican migrant workers article
Kelowna media and RCMP actions called ‘overtly racist’ by coalition group
Missing worker mystery stirs up controversy
Missing agricultural workers in Vernon treated like criminals, group claims (CBC News)
Migrant agricultural workers in Vernon treated like criminals, group claims
Temporary foreign workers forced out of workforce by ‘4 in and 4 out’ rule: advocate
International migrants day: Canada’s exclusionary immigration practices have got to go!
BC apology to Chinese community highlights ongoing racism towards migrant workers
Fresh fruit, forgotten labour: What about migrant farmworkers?
Fruits of labour: Migrant farmworkers in the Okanagan Valley
Mexican consulate examining treatment of seasonal workers
Canadian farms importing their workers
New non-profit to advocate for migrant workers
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