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The Trump administration's push for mass deportations is sending
shock waves through California. What does this mean for the people
who pick, pack and produce our food — and for consumers?
Join us for an engaging conversation presented by the Los Angeles
Times with support from The James Irvine Foundation. Times reporter
Jessica Garrison will moderate a panel discussing how immigration
crackdowns are impacting farmworkers, families and our food supply. |
The Trump administration's push for mass deportations is sending shock waves through California. What does this mean for the people who pick, pack and produce our food — and for consumers?
Join us for an engaging conversation presented by the Los Angeles Times with support from The James Irvine Foundation. Times reporter Jessica Garrison will moderate a panel discussing how immigration crackdowns are impacting farmworkers, families and our food supply. |
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President & CEO, The James Irvine Foundation |
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Don Howard leads The James Irvine Foundation with the goal of ensuring all low-
income workers in California have the power to advance economically. He also
serves on the Public Policy Institute of California's Leadership Council, the
Partnership for Public Service's Partnership West Advisory Council and the
Advisory Board of the California Policy Lab. |
Don Howard leads The James Irvine Foundation with the goal of ensuring all low-income workers in California have the power to advance economically. He also serves on the Public Policy Institute of California's Leadership Council, the Partnership for Public Service's Partnership West Advisory Council and the Advisory Board of the California Policy Lab. |
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Supervisor, Monterey County |
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Supervisor Luis Alejo was sworn into office in January 2017 to represent
District 1, which includes most of the City of Salinas. As a county supervisor,
Alejo has led on championing immigrant and civil rights, housing, economic
development and access to justice/courts. |
Supervisor Luis Alejo was sworn into office in January 2017 to represent District 1, which includes most of the City of Salinas. As a county supervisor, Alejo has led on championing immigrant and civil rights, housing, economic development and access to justice/courts. |
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Executive Director, TODEC Legal Center |
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TODEC's mission is to ensure equitable access to information,
immigration legal services, community education, advocacy and civic
engagement for limited- and non-English speaking individuals, including
immigrants and migrant workers throughout Riverside, San Bernardino,
Inyo and Imperial counties. |
TODEC's mission is to ensure equitable access to information, immigration legal services, community education, advocacy and civic engagement for limited- and non-English speaking individuals, including immigrants and migrant workers throughout Riverside, San Bernardino, Inyo and Imperial counties. |
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President & CEO, Bowles Farming Company |
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Cannon Michael leads Bowles Farming Company, the 6th generation of
his family's farming business. Michael and the Bowles Farming Company
value environmental stewardship, the ethical treatment of workers
and sustainable production. Through his work, he advocates for California
agriculture and intelligent water policy. |
Cannon Michael leads Bowles Farming Company, the 6th generation of his family's farming business. Michael and the Bowles Farming Company value environmental stewardship, the ethical treatment of workers and sustainable production. Through his work, he advocates for California agriculture and intelligent water policy. |
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Jessica Garrison writes about Northern California for The Times. She has
previously covered Los Angeles City Hall, courts, education and the
environment. As a reporter, her work has won a National Magazine Award
for Public Service, among other honors. |
Jessica Garrison writes about Northern California for The Times. She has previously covered Los Angeles City Hall, courts, education and the environment. As a reporter, her work has won a National Magazine Award for Public Service, among other honors. |
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