Seeking recommendations for a documentary on fair food

[Guest guest]

Dear Colleagues:

The California Institute for Rural Studies and

Rick Nahmias Photography are collaborating on the

production of a multimedia presentation promoting

a food system offering more just conditions for

agricultural workers in the US. The

presentation’s goals are to increase awareness of

the realities of farmworker conditions and inform

viewers about how they can support a more fair

food system. This 10-12 minute presentation will

consist of three segments highlighting the

current reality of farmworker conditions; farms

that are making a difference by providing just

farmworker conditions; and market-based efforts

promoting equitable conditions for farmworkers.

We’ll be conducting site visits throughout the US

during the summer and fall of 2008 to document

these issues and are seeking recommendations for

individuals, farms and organizations to include

in this presentation. We would appreciate any

referrals to potential interviewees that can help

illustrate current farmworker conditions, farms

with positive labor conditions and individuals or

organizations working to promote a more fair food system.

Please send your recommendations to Rick Nahmias

(rick@...) or Ron Strochlic

(rstrochlic@...). Please feel free to

distribute this to your networks.

Many thanks in advance for your help – we greatly

appreciate it. (Apologies for cross-postings.)

Sincerely,

Ron Strochlic and Rick Nahmias

Ron Strochlic

Executive Director

California Institute for Rural Studies

221 G Street, Suite 204

, CA 95616

530-756-6555 x16

www.cirsinc.org