Farm labor is hot, backbreaking and dangerous work. To protect workers from extreme heat and workplace exploitation, farmworker Gerardo Reyes Chávez has teamed up with farm manager Jon Esformes for a unique partnership. Learn how their...

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?

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...

From the starter plants in your window to giant agriculture, there's a lot of science to cover before dinner.

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...

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.

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?

Central Idea of Informational Text identifies and explains details in an informational text that support a given theme or central idea.

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...

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...

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...