United Farm Workers Launch #FieldFotos Online Action
The United Farm Workers (UFW) is launching a digital day of action today urging farm workers and supporters to support the Senate immigration bill (S. 744) and a road map to citizenship for aspiring citizens.
Using the hashtag #FieldFotos on Facebook and Twitter, the UFW is asking supporters to share stories and images of farm workers online. Here are ways you can help, via the #FieldFotos campaign page:
Steps for the photos from the Field Campaign are:
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Thank you for signing up to receive our blog alerts. You will receive your first email shortly.1. Farm workers and supporters: Take a photo(s) holding a poster/banner that says “Con La Unión de Campesinos Tendremos Papeles” or “I support farm workers and S. 744.”
Farm workers: You can also take pictures in the fields to show what a day at work looks like.
2. Select Facebook, Twitter or BOTH.
- Here is a full list of Senate Twitter handles. Our key target is Sen. Saxby Chambliss: @SaxbyChambliss
3. Upload the photo to Facebook, Twitter or both.
4. Use the following Farm worker or Supporter sample messages on Twitter and Facebook:
.@Senator_____ I am a farmworker in Fresno & I need you to vote for the #CIR bill. #FieldFotos @UFWupdates @UFWF
.@Senator_____ I am a farmworker supporter in Bakersfield & I need you to vote for the #CIR bill #FieldFotos @UFWupdates @UFWF
*Note: Make sure to put a period (.) before your tweets. “.@Senator….” It allows the tweet/post to be public.
5. Use the hashtag #FieldFotos at the end of your message on Twitter and Facebook.
6. On TWITTER, include @UFWupdates and @UFWF.
7. On FACEBOOK, include @UFW Foundation and @UFW. Note that these account names are different from our Twitter account names.
8. Finally share, post or tweet the picture and brief message.