Farmworkers and the Climate Crisis
Farmworker Justice\'s Environmental Justice Symposium Summary Report
Year Developed: 2022
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Board of Directors
C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIO, COOs, CMOs, etc.)
Secondary Audience: Clinicians
Enabling Staff
PCAs
Language(s): English
Developed by: Farmworker Justice (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: On May 17 and 18, Farmworker Justice hosted an Environmental Justice Symposium, featuring subject matter experts and participating representing health, legal, academic, environmental, and other organizations. This report summarizes the Symposium\'s content as well as promising practices and policy recommendations to address the impacts of the climate crisis on farmworkers.
Resource Details: The report summarizes the impact of the climate crisis on farmworker health. Symposium topics included: heat stress, access to water, and pesticides. The report provides actionable recommendations and best practices for health centers, farmworker-serving organizations, and state and federal agencies to address the impact of climate change on farmworker communities.
Resource Topic: Emerging Issues
Keywords: Agricultural Workers, Community Engagement, Environmental Health.This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.