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Summaries. There is so much interest in food these days yet there is almost no interest in the hands that pick that food. In the US, farm labor has always been one of the most difficult and poorly paid jobs and has relied on some of the nation's most vulnerable people.
Nov 24, 2014 · ‘Food Chains’: Film Review. Sanjay Rawal's documentary chronicles the plight of migrant farm workers, specifically tomato pickers in Southern Florida. By THR Staff. November 24, 2014 10:55am....
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Posted on November 26, 2014. [xrr rating=2.0/5] It’s a fine balancing act to present hard facts about failures within economic and social systems while also crafting a moving call to arms. Director Sanjay Rawal attempts to find that balance in Food Chains, a documentary about farm workers in America and their perpetual struggle to earn a ...
Mar 18, 2021 · The primary aim of Food Chains was to address the low wages being paid to farmworkers despite their incredible efforts. The issue was confronted by mentioning the history of farmworkers, the progression of their rights, and current efforts to create resolutions to improve conditions. The film ends on a positive note, stating that over 90% of ...
Food Chains tracks the Coalition of Immokalee Workers, an intrepid and highly lauded group of tomato pickers from Southern Florida as they battle the giant Floridian grocery chain, Publix. Their story is one of hope and promise for the triumph of morality over corporate greed - to ensure a dignified life for farmworkers and a more humane ...
Nov 21, 2014 · Summary A group of Florida farmworkers battle to defeat the $4 trillion global supermarket industry through their ingenious Fair Food program, which partners with growers and retailers to improve working conditions for farm laborers in the United States. Documentary.
From Eva Longoria and Eric Schlosser, producer of Food Inc and Fast Food Nation, comes a powerful and shocking expose about what feeds our country. This powerful true story of one small group of workers overcoming corporate greed to end slavery and abuse in America's fields will inspire you to demand your food be fair!
