Fast for Life: Stop the Poisoned U.S. Grapes!
Title
Fast for Life: Stop the Poisoned U.S. Grapes!
Description
Poster inviting people to join the "Fast for Life" campaign to draw attention to poisonous pesticides used by California grape growers.
Creator
United Farm Workers
Source
OPIRG Toronto
Date
1988-09-29
Contributor
Simon Vickers
Rights
United Farm Workers
Coverage
Knob Hill Farms Headquarters, 1900 Eglinton Avenue East, Toronto, On
Context
Poster also advertises that the the Canadian Labour Congress President Shirley G.E. Carr would launch the campaigns outside Knob Hill Farms headquarters.
The "Fast for Life" campaign included a 36 day fast by Cesar Chavez to protest against the use of certain pesticides in grape growing.
The "Fast for Life" campaign included a 36 day fast by Cesar Chavez to protest against the use of certain pesticides in grape growing.
Files
Citation
United Farm Workers, “Fast for Life: Stop the Poisoned U.S. Grapes!,” Alternative Toronto, accessed April 20, 2024, https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/items/show/581.