RAMA is excited to be holding our first social event of the year — a welcome barbeque for migrant workers on June 16th. Community members are welcome to come! Bring yourself, bring a dish, bring a friend, bring something interesting to share! It’s always a good time, and a great way to meet the workers who contribute so much to […]
In light of the news coverage of a Brazilian migrant woman’s alleged breakdown in West Kelowna, follow up stories about the deplorable living conditions there, in addition to a story about farm workers being sent home because they couldn’t endure working with poor air quality, Radical Action with Migrants in Agriculture (RAMA) is writing to express our deep concern for […]
One step forward for family reunification, two steps backwards for human rights and local livelihoods in Mexico? Why Radical Action with Migrants in Agriculture (RAMA) will not be sold on Justin Trudeau’s ‘new’ relationship with Mexico. RAMA members are in support of any steps taken by the federal government that would benefit Mexicans working and living in Canada, and opening up […]
It’s spring time… Which means that thousands of agricultural workers from Mexico, Jamaica and Guatemala have started to come to the Okanagan Valley. These workers will toil throughout the season, producing much of the food that ends up on our plates. Despite the contributions of seasonal agricultural workers to the community, there are few supports to help them feel welcome […]
Justicia for Migrant Workers (J4MW) and Radical Action with Migrants in Agriculture (RAMA) are writing to express our outrage concerning the actions of the Vernon RCMP detachment in releasing to the public, personal information of four Mexican migrant workers employed under the auspices of the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program (SAWP). We believe that the RCMP has infringed on the rights […]