Globalization Archive
Farmworkers in San Quintín, México are urging people throughout the world to Boycott Driscoll's products, including strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries.
Grabbing banners, flags, and signs, people took to the streets and marched through the downtown to several corporations that profit from prison labor.
A banner declaring “No More Blood Berries” hung from the most iconic buildings in downtown Watsonville, which hover over the Strawberry Festival and stand as subtle reminders of the apple industry in the Pájaro Valley.
Solidarity with farmworkers in Washington state and Baja California leading the worldwide boycott of Driscoll’s berries.
Why won't the United Farm Workers support the Driscoll's Boycott?
New Leaf Community Markets in Felton, California takes a righteous step in support of the farmworkers who grow our food. In addition to pulling Driscoll’s berries from their shelves, the market is displaying a letter with an overview of the boycott.
The march drew connections between saving the local Beach Flats Community Garden and the global boycott of Driscoll’s, the world’s largest berry distributor, founded and based in Santa Cruz County.
People started speaking about the Driscoll’s boycott, so Driscoll’s got rid of their strawberries and quickly left Watsonville Earth Day.
What is UFW (United Farm Workers) doing to support farmworkers fighting for justice in San Quintín, México and Washington state? Nothing.