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It’s time to do more than just say farm workers are essential

10/22/2020

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​This is a sponsored post. All opinions are my own.
It’s time to do more than just say farm workers are essential
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​Since this health crisis started we have been hunkered down in our homes trying to stay safe. At the same time millions of Americans, including some immigrants have put themselves and their families at risk while performing essential jobs to keep the economy going while the health crisis unfolds

Living in a heavy agricultural area means that I get to see firsthand how hard our migrant workers work. They start their day when it is still dark out and work rain or shine for very long hours. Immigrants have been essential to the US COVID response not only in hospitals but in the supply chains which keep food and other resources available. 
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For example, migrant workers represent a high percentage of those working in frontline services such as food services, nursing, construction, child care, the janitors and cleaning staff, the farmworkers and meatpackers, the grocery store workers and public transit operators, the delivery drivers and even Postal Service workers. These are the people we’re depending on to keep our economy going during the pandemic.
​In Michigan is estimated that:
  • Foreign born share of all essential workers in Michigan 8.4 percent (2020, Center for Migration Studies)
  • Foreign born share of entire labor force 8.2 percent
  • Foreign-born essential workers by state and industry (2020, Center for Migration Studies)
  • Healthcare worker: 8.2 percent
  • Janitors & building cleaners: 4.9 percent
  • Workers in disinfection: 5.9 percent
  • Workers in agriculture: 12.9 percent
  • Workers in food & beverage manufacturing: 19.8 percent
  • Workers in transport (except airlines): 12.3 percent
  • There are 2,000 DACA recipients in Michigan working in occupations on the frontlines (i.e. health care, education & food related jobs) (American Progress)

​Covid-19 has exposed weaknesses in the U.S. health system, especially when it comes to the underserved populations. These essential workers face unique challenges, such as limited English proficiency, lack of access to technology, mistrust of government, and even the fact that they do not have bank accounts. It is very difficult of them to access public services that could help them weather the crisis. The difficulties are even more notorious for undocumented people, who are afraid of asking for help and even getting tested for COVID19.
It’s time to do more than just say farm workers are essential
​Immigrant contributions to society and the economy during COVID-19 have been indispensable and the government response should reflect that. As a Latina I know how difficult can be navigating the system once you move to the US. 

​70% of farmworkers and 40% of food packers are immigrants. They are putting their lives on the line to keep our economy going. Let’s make sure they're included in the next COVID relief legislation. We called them essential and heroes, now it is time to do something that really counts. It’s time to do more than just say farm workers are essential. Essential workers need more than our praise. They need our help.

It’s time to do more than just say farm workers are essential
Did you know that 1 in 6 nurses and 1 in 4 physicians are immigrants? They are putting their lives on the line daily. Also many low wage workers have no economic choice other than to return to work and feel trapped while fearing for their lives. It’s up to us to make sure they are protected.

Join me in sending an email to your legislators and demand REAL pandemic relief. Tell Congress to include immigrants for COVID-19 relief by quickly signing this MomsRising petition.

Learn more about the background for this petition at the MomsRising website https://www.momsrising.org/ and follow them on social media to stay up to date on other ways you can get involved.
  • Facebook: /MomsRising.org
  • Twitter: @momsrising
  • IG: @momsrising
15 Comments
Amber Myers
10/22/2020 07:42:13 am

I will check this out for sure! I believe they should get relief. I've always been a fan of immigrants and they should get the same rights.

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Ben
10/22/2020 08:47:00 am

It's ridiculous that every person in this country doesn't have all the same rights. DACA recipients and immigrants contribute so much to this country.

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Tammy
10/22/2020 10:32:06 am

I was born and raised in a farming area and there were a few migrants who would come every year to help. But when I left that area in 2002, there weren't hardly any migrants who came to the area. I know the farmers needed them.

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Sarah Bailey link
10/22/2020 10:41:13 am

It is unfair how a lot of people who are needed to keep us going and healthy are being missed out across the world when it comes to COVID help.

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Pam Wattenbarger
10/22/2020 01:12:33 pm

I am definitely going to check this out. It is time to do more for our immigrant farm workers

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Heather
10/22/2020 03:12:00 pm

This is a topic that definitely needs to be discussed and looked at. These workers deserve help.

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Emily Davis link
10/22/2020 04:10:06 pm

I just shared about this on my Instagram. It's sad how uninformed people truly are these days!

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Brandy link
10/22/2020 04:12:05 pm

There are so many ways to support local farmers. In my area we have plenty of farmers and since I come from a long line of both meat farms and dairy farms, I've always been raised to have buy from farmers first mentality anyway.

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Nikki Wayne
10/23/2020 02:16:26 am

So glad to that you posted about this topic. So important and you were right,they deserved better.

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Rose Ann Sales
10/23/2020 03:18:29 am

Thanks for bringing this up. This topic is way more important than anything else.

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Jennifer Van Haitsma
10/23/2020 04:48:33 am

Thanks for helping to raise awareness about this. My ass isn't about to go out and work on a farm. Someone needs to, and it's amazing that there are people so willing to.

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Gervin Khan
10/23/2020 08:36:08 am

This is such a nice topic to be discuss, for me farmers immigrants or migrants are so important they both need to have the same rights.

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Catalina
10/23/2020 09:24:04 am

Yes, you are right ! Farm workers are more than essentials. We need to do more for them!

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Beth
10/23/2020 08:03:51 pm

I've signed the petition and will share on social media. Congress needs to include immigrants in their COVID-19 relief. It makes me sad that this isn't something done automatically.

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Kita Bryant
10/29/2020 10:14:36 am

Farming is a key role in the worlds economy. They feed everyone!

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