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"Bonita" works in the carrots in Arvin CA. She works in the fields bundling carrots with her coworkers. They bundle the carrots into bunches of 7 and put them in a box. There are 24 bunches in a box. They get paid $3.05 for each box. #WeFeedYou

It was 85° at 10:30 am in Arvin, CA where this team of workers was carefully weeding the cabbage fields. They try to get as much done early before after 12 the heat intensifies. #WeFeedYou

NY farm workers are grafting pear trees with a new variety. A tree typically takes 7 to 10 years to grow from seed to fruit-bearing maturity. However, if you graft a new variety, it can begin to produce fruit in 3 to 4 years. #WeFeedYou

Protection against heat “isn’t rocket science,” UFW's Strater said. “We know what it takes to keep workers alive in high heat: They need shade, they need paid rest breaks…they need training and information, not only as to what the danger signs are, but what their rights are. 1/2

As Central Coast strawberry workers arrive at 6:30am to start the harvest, they are greeted by a wall of empty boxes to be filled by their efforts. #WeFeedYou

It was 95° at 2pm in Tejon CA as these tractor operators worked in tandem pulling an implement to lay irrigation line across a freshly tilled field. A worker walked alongside guiding and monitoring the placement of the surface drip irrigation tape in prep for planting. #WeFeedYou

On this day in 1966, James Meredith was shot on the second day of his 220-mile "March Against Fear" to encourage Black voter registration and defy white supremacy across the South. calendar.eji.org/racial-injusti…

After James Meredith was shot during his 220-mile "March Against Fear" civil rights marchers continued the journey to Memphis, Tennessee in solidarity with him.

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“We do not walk alone. Great Being walks beside us—know this and be grateful.” ~ Hopi,

“A fiery spirit burst from your soul.” ~ A.D Posey, Muskogee Creek Nation, (1873-1908)

"Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves—all things are bound together—all things connect.” ~ Chief Seattle, Squamish-Duamish, 1782-1866,

As Iranian authorities intensify domestic repression, they have sharply escalated the persecution of the #Bahai religious minority community through 🔸arbitrary arrests 🔸violent home raids 🔸enforced disappearances 🔸property seizures Read more ⬇️ tinyurl.com/d5659awp

Iranian authorities secretly executed two Kurdish political prisoners, Ramin Zoleh and Karim Maroufpour, on May 21 in Naqadeh Prison in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province, without notifying their families or lawyers. A former cellmate told the Kurdistan Human Rights Network that the two men were arrested by intelligence forces of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the summer of 2024 and subjected to months of physical and psychological torture to extract forced “confessions” alleging they had planned to kill an IRGC member in Piranshahr. The two men were sentenced to death by Branch One of the Mahabad Revolutionary Court on charges of “armed rebellion” through alleged membership in a Kurdish opposition party. According to Kurdpa, the verdict was issued following a trial that lasted only a few minutes, during which they were denied access to lawyers of their choosing. Their torture-tainted forced “confessions” were used as evidence against them. 🔸 Security-related charges such as “baghy” (armed rebellion) are frequently used against political prisoners in Iran, particularly Kurdish minority citizens, to impose lengthy prison sentences or the death penalty in cases marked by torture, forced “confessions,” and sham trials. 🔸 At least 34 people, including 14 protesters arrested during the January protests, have been executed on politically motivated charges since March 19. 🔸 Death sentences in Iran are routinely handed down following grossly unfair trials, with defendants frequently denied access to independent legal counsel and convicted solely on the basis of forced “confessions” extracted under torture and coercion. 🔸 Under the cover of war, Iranian authorities are accelerating politically motivated executions at an unprecedented pace, emboldened by near-total impunity and a lack of sustained international outcry. 🔸 World leaders must place the ongoing human rights crisis in Iran, including the alarming wave of executions, at the center of all diplomatic engagement with the Islamic Republic’s authorities. #رامین_زله #کریم_معروف‌پور

Iranian authorities have sentenced attorney Mohammad Tarighat Esfanjani to three years in prison, while another lawyer, Seyed Mohammadreza Razavi Fard, stood trial this week. The Revolutionary Court of Osku County in East Azerbaijan province recently sentenced Tarighat Esfanjani to one year in prison for “propaganda against the regime” and an additional two years of discretionary imprisonment for allegedly “insulting the Supreme Leader." Authorities cited content published on his Instagram page as evidence in the case. Tarighat Esfanjani, an attorney and member of the East Azerbaijan Province Bar Association, was reportedly assaulted last year by individuals wearing military uniforms. His wife was also reportedly threatened during the incident. Separately, on May 26, attorney Seyed Mohammadreza Razavi Fard appeared before Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Qom to defend himself against a charge of “propaganda against the regime.” Razavi Fard is currently out on bail pending further proceedings. In recent months, lawyers in Iran have faced arrests, prosecutions, and judicial harassment. Lawyers Elham Zeraatpisheh and Astareh (Maryam) Ansari were arrested in Shiraz on May 4 and May 3, 2026, respectively. In a separate case, lawyers Amir Raisian and Milad Panahipour are facing judicial proceedings at Tehran’s Security Prosecutor’s Office after publicly raising concerns about their client, death row protester Ehsan Hosseinipour. Prominent human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh was arrested by Ministry of Intelligence agents at her home on April 1, 2026, and released on bail on May 13.

🚀Just launched! @EduCannotWait Portfolio Overview 2025 Key findings include: 💰$630M in active programmes across 31 crisis-affected countries ⚡Emergency response approvals reduced from 16 weeks in 2024 to 6 weeks in 2025 🌍 More than half of programmes integrate measures that help schools prepare for climate disasters. 👧58% of targeted learners are girls Explore the full portfolio👇 educationcannotwait.org/resource-libra…

Join us for Juneteenth Community Day honoring Ms. Opal Lee, the “Grandmother of Juneteenth,” ahead of her 100th birthday later this year. Enjoy storytelling, music, food, and hands-on activities celebrating freedom. Free. Registration required: s.si.edu/3Q50Nmj

The NAACP is condemning the U.S. Supreme Court's latest decision allowing Alabama to use a congressional map previously found to be intentionally discriminatory against Black voters, warning that the ruling marks another dangerous step in the dismantling of voting rights in the state and across the country. The Court's action follows its most recent decision in Louisiana v. Callais, which has triggered racial gerrymandering efforts across the South. Read more: naacp.org/articles/naacp…

Indigenous Peoples particularly vulnerable to Ebola epidemic in #DRCongo and #Uganda, warn UN experts. “Responses must be guided by international standards on rights of Indigenous Peoples, including health, equal protection & cultural identity.” ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

Enhancing the protection of children online is an urgent priority that needs to be done right. Governments and tech companies must make digital platforms safer by design, strengthen data protection, and ensure accountability for those responsible for harm. ➡️ @UNHumanRights has issued a set of guidelines aimed at improving children’s safety online and protecting their rights: ohchr.org/en/press-relea…

#Nicaragua: We deplore the death in custody of Indigenous leader Brooklyn Rivera & urge prompt investigations. We call on the authorities to release all those arbitrarily detained & ensure detention facilities fully comply with intl human rights standards. ohchr.org/en/press-brief…