Programs
What is civic participation?
we do it at a local, state, and national level to change laws that harm or benefit our community, voter registration, know your rights trainings, personal testimonies, learning how to talk to representatives at Tallahassee about how these laws are affecting our community
What is the E-Verify system?
requiring employers with more than 25 employees to check their immigration status using a federal database E-Verify. Employers who don't comply with the law face fines of $1,000 per day until they provide that their workers are legal citizens.
What is the Farmworker Association of Florida and what year was it founded?
FWAF is a grassroots, statewide, non-profit organization that was found in 1983
What is a farmworker and what do they do
A farmworker or agricultural worker is someone employed for labor in agriculture who works with plants or animals. They do harvesting, planting, cleaning, packing, loading and unloading trucks or trailers, operating machinery, sorting, potting, cutting, selecting, spraying pesticides/ fertilizers, mixing pesticides, making beds, putting plastic for the new seasons then taking out the old plastic for the new season, and etc.
In what country did the first Starbucks open outside of North America?
Japan
What is agroecology?
Agroecology uses natural methods to grow crops, avoid chemicals, and focusing on protecting the environment.
What is the PAUSE Act?
a proposal to stop utility companies from cutting off services like electricity or water during extreme heat waves, especially for people who haven't paid their bills. This law is meant to protect people’s health during dangerous heat conditions, as Florida has a high number of heat-related illnesses and deaths. .
How many offices does the Farmworker Association of Florida have in FL?
5(Apopka, Pierson, Fellsmere, Immokalee, and Homestead)
How do farmworkers get paid?
It all depends on the nursery but it can be by the bucket, hour, or bunch
What creature with an equine name has no teeth or stomach, mates for life and is the only species on Earth where the male carries the unborn offspring?
Seahorse
What is our pesticide safety and environmental health program?
We help file complaints for violations in the workplace and legal actions on some of the worst pesticides, farmworker testimonies, pesticide/heat trainings, and lunch and learn events
What is the HB 1225?
would let 16- and 17-year-olds work unlimited hours during the school year without guaranteed meal breaks, and thanks to a last-minute amendment, it could even allow certain 13-year-olds to start working full-time jobs.
What is the vision for the Farmworker Association of Florida?
a social environment where farmworkers hard work and contribution are acknowledged and respected through economical, social, and environmental justice
How does heat affect farmworkers?
heat stress can cause cramps, weakness, nausea, dizziness, and other symptoms
What is the human body's heaviest organ?
Skin
What is the membership and who does it help out?
Our membership is not an official FL ID, work permit, or driver's license it is just a membership for people who don't have a way to identify themselves in FL. Requirements to get a membership is either a passport, International ID, matricula or any photo ID. It is $20 for a year. It does have its limitations so you won't have access to everything like an official FL ID but you can use it to open a bank account, register kids to schools, hospitals, clinics, court dates, and other stuff. The membership is only for FL and no other states.
What is the SB1718 law?
it was signed into law on May 10, 2023, and took effect on July 1, 2023
The law prohibits counties and municipalities (city or town) from funding any entity that issues identification documents to individuals who cannot prove lawful presence in the U.S. It also invalidates out-of-state driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants.
Employers with more than 25 employees are required to use the federal E-Verify system to verify the employment eligibility of new hires. Employers who knowingly hire undocumented workers face penalties.
Hospitals that accept Medicaid must ask patients about their immigration status upon admission or registration. Patients can decline to answer, and hospitals must report the data to the state without sharing personally identifiable information.
The law imposes criminal penalties for knowingly transporting undocumented immigrants into Florida. Transporting five or more undocumented individuals can result in a second-degree felony.
What is the mission for the Farmworker Association of Florida?
build power among farmworkers and in rural low-income communities to act and gain control over the social, political, economic, health, workplace, and environmental issues
As a farmworker what should you be wearing and why?
wide hat, long sleeve, jeans, and closed toe shoes and it is to protect themselves from the heat and pesticides
Vodka is made from which vegetable?
What is the goal of the youth group?
The goal is to create a safe, educational, fun, and cultural awareness where we can all grow leadership, creativity, confidence, teamwork, social, health, and communication skills.
What is the 287(g) program?
The 287(g) program lets local police work with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce immigration laws. It trains local officers to identify and detain people who might be in the U.S. illegally
Bonus for all teams to attempt:
The team with the closest guess on how many members we have in Apopka will get 500 points
17,466 members
What are 5 types of heat related illnesses?
heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps, sunburn, and heat rash
How old has the oldest person lived to be?
122