International Food Workers Week (IFWW) is held annually the week around Thanksgiving to engage the public about the importance of food workers and to move people to take action in support of the workers. Events or actions around the U.S. are organized by FCWA, member groups, and allies.
The week is an opportunity to learn and reflect about food workers. Here are a lists of books, reports and films to help you learn more about food worker struggles and how they are organizing to change our food system.
Books
Food Chain Avengers – check out our comic about food workers. You can download a copy here or buy a print copy here. Discussion guides are available for adults, middle school students and high school students.
Behind the Kitchen Door – this book shares the stories of restaurant workers across the country and how they are organizing to create change.
Reports
Raising Up Farmworkers
Walmart at the Crossroads: The Environmental and Labor Impact of its Food Supply Chain
Films & short videos