Bienvenido!

Carlos Mares Preparing for a day on Capital Hill

Abriendo Los Ojos, began first as a conversation with Andrew Herring the Director of Development for Street Level Volunteers for Community Wellness. Andrew began describing his experiences with a group of Day Laborers or Jornaleros in the Fruitvale District of Oakland California. He explained that the Jornaleros where attempting to organize themselves and petition local government for fair treatment and the right to work. He explained that a recent local city ordinance had made it illegal to solicit work from the street. He felt that this was a special group of men and the focus and dedication of the group where like nothing he had seen before. We believe he was correct, in our second month of production we have seen more than expected and learned more than we can tell. This site will chronicle our attempt to document what these men are struggling to accomplish.

Rick Gann & Jeff Nagy

Project Update Sept 25, 2002

Project Update Oct 24, 2002

Project Update Nov 30, 2002

In the News Day Laborers Demand That Congress Protect Workers An interview with Carlos Mares Day Labor Fairness and Protection Act: PDF | HTML

How You Can Help Contact Centro Legal below to find out how you can contribute or make a donation to help assist the struggle of the Oakland day laborers. Centro Legal de la Raza (Oakland, CA) p.loya@centrolegal.org 510.437.1555