PBS
Immigrant workers face routine injuries, lack of protections on U.S. dairy farms
Advocates of legal immigration say foreign-born workers have long been a key factor in U.S. economic growth. But are they sharing in the benefits of their contributions? For more than a year, ProPublica has been investigating the harsh...
SciShow
How Safe Are Pesticides, Really?
If you’ve heard anything about pesticides, it’s probably about how toxic they are. But they make growing food more cost-effective, so when some make it into your groceries, how bad can they be?
PBS
Low-wage immigrant workers are especially vulnerable to sexual abuse. How can they say #MeToo?
Every day, about 50 people are sexually assaulted or raped in the workplace
in the U.S. While the entertainment industry and the political world have
been in the headlines, the problem extends to those who work in hotels,
clean...
Crash Course
The Great Depression: Crash Course Black American History
During economic crises, marginalized communities are more susceptible to the harms and struggle that come with these downturns. Today we'll talk about the Great Depression, which lasted from 1929 until the US entered World War II. This...
SciShow
From Old-School Gardening to the Future of Food
From the starter plants in your window to giant agriculture, there's a lot of science to cover before dinner.
Curated Video
Cesar Chavez
Meet Cesar Chavez, a leader who stood up for farmworkers and changed history. In this easy-to-understand video, you’ll learn how Cesar Chavez grew up working in the fields and saw how unfair life was for many farmworkers. He believed in...
Curated Video
Life in the Colonies: Work
The Thirteen Colonies were built by a diverse workforce including skilled laborers, indentured servants, enslaved people, and criminals, in stark contrast to modern labor practices.
Curated Video
Social Security
When times get tough, Social Security provides a vital financial lifeline for U.S. citizens in need. But how did this revolutionary legislation come into being and what benefits does it provide?
Curated Video
Central Idea of Informational Text
Central Idea of Informational Text identifies and explains details in an informational text that support a given theme or central idea.
Curated Video
Introducing Claims and Background Information in Argumentative Writing
In this lesson, we will be practicing how to introduce claims clearly in argumentative writing by using background information. It is important to provide context and help the reader understand the topic before stating our claim and...
Food Farmer Earth
Take Our Jobs: A Campaign Highlighting Farm Worker Realities
The "Take Our Jobs" campaign by the United Farm Workers aims to spotlight the hard work and challenges faced by farm workers, debunking myths about job competition with American citizens. Featuring Stephen Colbert's participation, the...
Food Farmer Earth
Ken Meter on Cultivating Resilient Local Food Economies
Ken Meter discusses the pivotal role of a strong local food system in enhancing community health, wealth, and connections, emphasizing the integration of healthy food, local wealth building, and interpersonal connections within the...
Curated Video
Trump worries migrant farm workers
Migrant farm workers in Vermont and their employers worry what will happen next if the U.S. president carries out his deportation threats
Curated Video
US heatwave: Record breaking temperatures across the country
Nearly 100 million people in the United States are under dangerous heat advisories.
Curated Video
Can Biden change US attitudes towards migrants and immigration? | The Bottom Line
After years of anti-migrant rhetoric and strict border controls, Biden promises a more immigration-friendly policy.
Curated Video
COVID-19 testing still low for migrant workers
Only 19 out of the 176 migrant workers on farms in Windsor-Essex County have completed the tests for COVID-19 on-site. Ontario premier Doug Ford and migrant worker advocates are calling for an increase in testing.
Curated Video
COVID-19 cases surge in Windsor-Essex amid farm worker outbreak
Windsor-Essex, Ont., is dealing with a surge in COVID-19 cases — 177 on June 29 alone — as it deals with an outbreak among farm workers.
Curated Video
Measures to reduce COVID-19 outbreaks among migrant workers criticized
Ontario’s three-stage plan to get COVID-19 outbreaks among migrant farm workers under control is facing criticism for not doing enough to keep those workers safe.
Curated Video
Coronavirus and farming: California farmworkers at high risk
California spring planting is under way and farmworkers say they are vulnerable to the coronavirus.
Curated Video
Senator Padilla Warns Trump Admin After Forced Removal From Noem Presser
Senator Padilla Handcuffed at DHS Press Event in LA: A dramatic moment unfolded in Los Angeles as Senator Alex Padilla was violently ejected from a DHS press conference after attempting to question Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem...
Curated Video
Heat stress safety concerns prompt shift in farmworker treatment
After the record high heat in 2023 farmers are preparing for another summer of high temperatures and how to stay safe as they work outside.
Curated Video
Rural Medical Centers Adjust To Meet Farm Workers' Needs
Farm workers are considered essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the medical centers that serve them are struggling to stay open.
Curated Video
Rural Medical Centers Adjust To Meet Farm Workers' Needs
Farm workers are considered essential during the COVID-19 pandemic, but the medical centers that serve them are struggling to stay open.
Curated Video
Farmworker Advocates Push For Federal Protections Amid Pandemic
Farmworkers are considered essential, but advocates and some lawmakers say the government isn't supporting their safety.