Latinx Farmworkers and Farm Work in the Eastern United States: The Context for Health, Safety, and Justice

Arcury, Thomas A.; Mora, Dana C.

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-36643-8_2

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“…Such workers are deemed essential workers [ 5 , 6 ] and are unable to practice preventive measures such as sheltering at home and working from home that may be recommended to the general population. In addition, food system workers are often of low socioeconomic status, immigrant, minority, and undocumented so that they are excluded from some of the economic legal protections of workers in other industries [ 7 ]. In regard to the pandemic, they are specifically excluded from the social safety net provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act [ 8 ].…”

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COVID-19 Pandemic among Latinx Farmworker and Nonfarmworker Families in North Carolina: Knowledge, Risk Perceptions, and Preventive Behaviors

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(1) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic poses substantial threats to Latinx farmworkers and other immigrants in food production and processing. Classified as essential, such workers cannot shelter at home. Therefore, knowledge and preventive behaviors are important to reduce COVID-19 spread in the community. (2) Methods: Respondents for 67 families with at least one farmworker (FWF) and 38 comparable families with no farmworkers (nonFWF) in North Carolina completed a telephone survey in May 2020. The survey queried knowledge of COVID-19, perceptions of its severity, self-efficacy, and preventive behaviors. Detailed data were collected to document household members’ social interaction and use of face coverings. (3) Results: Knowledge of COVID-19 and prevention methods was high in both groups, as was its perceived severity. NonFWF had higher self-efficacy for preventing infection. Both groups claimed to practice preventive behaviors, though FWF emphasized social avoidance and nonFWF emphasized personal hygiene. Detailed social interactions showed high rates of inter-personal contact at home, at work, and in the community with more mask use in nonFWF than FWF. (4) Conclusions: Despite high levels of knowledge and perceived severity for COVID-19, these immigrant families were engaged in frequent interpersonal contact that could expose community members and themselves to COVID-19.

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COVID-19 Pandemic among Latinx Farmworker and Nonfarmworker Families in North Carolina: Knowledge, Risk Perceptions, and Preventive Behaviors

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“…31 Previous to the dominance of Latinx farmworkers in North Carolina and other areas of the eastern United States, these farmworkers had been Afro-Caribbean, southern African American, and Appalachian White. 32…”

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“…As a result, families are settling and transitioning to seasonal rather than migrant farmworkers. 32…”

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Hired Latinx Child Farmworkers in North Carolina: Educational Status and Experience Through a Social Justice Lens

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We examine the educational experience of Latinx hired child farmworkers in North Carolina, using a social justice framework. Qualitative ( n = 30) and quantitative ( n = 202) data collected among children ten to seventeen years of age revealed elevated rates of grade retention and dropout status. Children reported disruption to their schooling caused by international and interstate migration and intrastate movement. Few worked during school time; nevertheless, children reported missed participation in educational enrichment opportunities and little integration into school life. Schools often failed to accommodate language difficulties and problems caused by migration, and an atmosphere of racism prevailed. Educational programs for children in farmworker families were established during the 1960s. However, they do not meet the needs of hired child farmworkers. Policies to reduce child employment in agriculture and to meet their educational needs are necessary to ensure the education needed for future health and well-being. We discuss the applied implications of findings.

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“…Most importantly, when it comes to food production in the United States, numerous pressing matters require prioritized attention for farmworkers that bring environmental justice into view more fully. These issues include pesticide safety, wages, housing, labor regulations, and health care (Arcury & Mora, 2020).…”

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The United States Department of Sustainability: Its Purpose and Moral Underpinnings

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The United States Department of Sustainability does not exist yet, but culminating efforts of cities and states imply that its emergence could bolster their effects. This notion suggests that, while the movement to balance environmental, social, and economic interests has momentum, it remains at a significant disadvantage without a meaningful federal response. The ill effects of climate change will continue to advance, challenging the conditions for living in our accustomed manners. While practical considerations should motivate the needed mitigatory endeavors, moral demands support this view. The purpose of this article is to flesh out these ideas, revealing the origins of this extension of the executive branch, its purpose, and its moral dimensions.

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Latinx Farmworkers and Farm Work in the Eastern United States: The Context for Health, Safety, and Justice

Cited by 11 publications

References 91 publications

COVID-19 Pandemic among Latinx Farmworker and Nonfarmworker Families in North Carolina: Knowledge, Risk Perceptions, and Preventive Behaviors

COVID-19 Pandemic among Latinx Farmworker and Nonfarmworker Families in North Carolina: Knowledge, Risk Perceptions, and Preventive Behaviors

Hired Latinx Child Farmworkers in North Carolina: Educational Status and Experience Through a Social Justice Lens

The United States Department of Sustainability: Its Purpose and Moral Underpinnings

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