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Student fasts for Immokalee farm workers' rights

While University of Florida students are spending Spring Break at sea and on beaches across the state, one UF student will spend his break in fasting in support of Immokalee farm workers' labor rights. Florida's 89.1, WUFT-FM's Alex de Armas has the story on what has motivated this fast and the hope that drives him and Immokalee farm workers for change.

http://www.wuft.org/news/files/2012/03/Immokalee.mp3|titles=Immokalee

 

Ethan is the Managing Editor in the Innovation News Center, home to WUFT News.He is a Pennsylvania native who found a home reporting Florida's stories. Reach him by emailing emagoc@wuft.org or calling 352-294-1525.
Alex is a reporter for WUFT News and can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org.