{"id":4528,"date":"2017-03-30T05:40:28","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T11:40:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.library.ualberta.ca\/ualbertapressblog\/2014\/07\/23\/farm-workers-in-western-canada-launch-in-kelowna-bc\/"},"modified":"2018-10-29T09:13:24","modified_gmt":"2018-10-29T15:13:24","slug":"farm-workers-in-western-canada-launch-in-kelowna-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.library.ualberta.ca\/ualbertapressblog\/2017\/03\/30\/farm-workers-in-western-canada-launch-in-kelowna-bc\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Farm Workers in Western Canada&#8221; Launch in Kelowna, BC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The third week of March is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of farm safety.\u00a0The editors of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.uap.ualberta.ca\/titles\/820-9781772121384-farm-workers-in-western-canada\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Farm Workers in Western Canada: Injustices and Activism<\/em><\/a>\u00a0worked hard to get the word out about, well, injustices and activism.<\/p>\n<p>Editor Shirley A. McDonald organized a book launch in Kelowna, BC on February 24. She partnered with the Faculty of Creative\/Critical Studies of the University of British Columbia, Okanagan, who hosted filmmaker Min Sook Lee&#8217;s visit. It was an important event, and\u00a0included the screening of her documentary,\u00a0<em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.migrantdreams.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\">Migrant Dreams<\/a><\/em>\u00a0and a panel discussion.<em>\u00a0<\/em>It was a great opportunity\u00a0to showcase\u00a0the book: everyone who attended was\u00a0committed to learning more about the difficult issues facing\u00a0migrant farm workers. Activists <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/calgary\/eric-musekamp-darlene-dunlop-life-after-bill-6-1.3945333\" target=\"_blank\">Darlene Dunlop and Eric Musekamp<\/a>\u00a0from Alberta were able to participate in a variety of activities and conversations that took place during the week.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4528 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/sites.library.ualberta.ca\/ualbertapressblog\/2021\/01\/22\/carissa-haltons-little-yellow-house-a-book-club-favourite\/img_20210121_210237948\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.library.ualberta.ca\/ualbertapressblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/01\/IMG_20210121_210237948-1024x744.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" 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MLA David Swann has been a remarkable supporter of farm safety and farm workers&#8217; issues over many years, and his office took the lead in creating the event, held at The Common lounge next to\u00a0the Legislature grounds.<\/p>\n<p>Editor Bob Barnetson&#8217;s blog post,\u00a0&#8220;Farm worker injury study bolsters arguments for farm safety legislation&#8221; was published\u00a0on the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parklandinstitute.ca\/farm_worker_injury_study_bolsters_arguments_for_farm_safety_legislation\" target=\"_blank\">Parkland Institute<\/a> and on the <a href=\"http:\/\/rankandfile.ca\/2017\/03\/16\/submission-on-bill-6-recommendations\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rank and File<\/a>&#8216;s website.<\/p>\n<p>A book trailer is in the works for\u00a0<em>Farm Workers in Western Canada<\/em>. We look forward to sharing the trailer\u00a0with you once completed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The third week of March is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week, aiming to raise awareness about the importance of farm safety.\u00a0The editors of\u00a0Farm Workers in Western Canada: Injustices and Activism\u00a0worked hard to get the word out about, well, injustices and activism. Editor Shirley A. McDonald organized a book launch in Kelowna, BC on February 24. 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