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Culture Is Not A Costume

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This Halloween remember to Pick a Costume, Not A Culture.  Be thoughtful in selecting your Halloween costume and respectful of peoples’ cultures. “Culture Appropriation – almost always involves members of the dominant culture (or those who identify with it) “borrowing” from the cultures of minority groups.” You may select a costume with harmless intentions, but keep in mind… Read More →

Hurricane Matthew Aftermath – Newsletter October

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Dear NC FIELD Supporters, Thank you for supporting NC FIELD and farmworkers everywhere. Below you will find updates on our community and ways you can support farmworker families affected by Hurricane Matthew. Community Update: Hurricane Matthew caused damage and flooding throughout Kinston and the surrounding counties. It displaced many farmworker families and individuals, placing them… Read More →

NC FIELD to offer safe alternatives to farmworker families and children working in the fields.

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Press Release Contact: Yessy Bustos, yessybustos@ncfield.org,  252-412-3669 For Immediate Release (October 3, 2016) Kinston, NC – North Carolina Focus on Increasing Education, Leadership & Dignity, or NC FIELD based in Kinston, NC has begun a project to improve the education and health outcomes of farmworker families and their children by providing safe alternatives to field work. The 3-year… Read More →

Newsletter Issue Sept. 2016

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Dear NC FIELD Supporters, Thank you for supporting NC FIELD and farmworkers everywhere. We hope you will enjoy some updates on the amazing work that we have been doing thanks to supporters like you! Read more about: New Staff Positions! New Horizons Project PJC Youth Meeting Meet NC FIELD’s new Program Manager! We are excited to… Read More →