MESA: Empowering Communities & Preventing Violence

06/16/2026

06/15/2026

We are taking this opportunity to raise awareness about the protections children need and deserve, stronger laws and quality education.

Dedicate this day to the children in your life and spend time with them, teach them about the Earth and the work you do. We have much to learn from the youth. Their voices and rights are just as important ours and we must do what’s in our power to make sure they have not only the protections, but also the opportunities they need and deserve.

You can use the linked document to follow along step by step on how to make a kite at home!

06/09/2026

60 million survivors are done waiting for justice.

For decades, survivors have told the truth. They’ve shared their stories, organized, testified, and demanded accountability. Too often, they’ve been met with silence, disbelief, or systems designed to protect power instead of people.

Today, survivors, artists, organizers, and movement leaders in the United States are coming together to launch Disrupt the Injustice: 60 Million Survivors Rising — a national campaign demanding justice, accountability, healing, and a future free from gender-based violence.

One in three women worldwide will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime. Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive people face even higher rates. The Epstein survivors are still waiting for justice. Millions more are too.

This movement is for every survivor. Fight back with us at 60millionsurvivorsrising.org

🎙️ Featuring: V (formerly Eve Ensler), Kimberlé Crenshaw, Anita Hill, Ashley Judd, Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, Maria Hinojosa, Mahogany L. Browne, Latosha Brown, Ash-Lee Woodard Henderson, Monica Simpson, Rosanna Arquette, Cori Bush, Patti Giggans, Pat Mitchell, Tanya Selvaratnam, Kai Cheng Thom, Mily Treviño-Sauceda, Jacqui Lewis, Rachel Louise Snyder, Taina Asili, Aisha Becker-Burrowes, Ky Polanco, Purva Panday Cullman, Roslyn Smith, and Susan Celia Swan.

‼️ Take Action:
→ Sign the statement + watch the full video at 60MillionSurvivorsRising.org
→ Save the date: National Day of Action — September 26th
→ Share this. Every share is an act of solidarity

06/05/2026

Las tasas de enfermedades y mortalidad relacionadas con el calor son entre 20 y 35 veces más altas para la gente campesina que para otras personas trabajadoras. El problema se agrava por el hecho de que, en los Estados Unidos, las protecciones estatales son sumamente irregulares. La gente trabajadora agrícola desea y necesita saber las protecciones que tiene y requiere que dichas protecciones sean aplicadas tanto por sus empleadores como por las agencias de supervisión.
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Heat related illness and mortality rates are 20-35 times higher for farmworkers than other workers. The problem is compounded by the fact that in the US, state based protections are so irregular. Farmworkers want and need to know what protections they have and they need those protections to be enforced by their employers and monitoring agencies.

05/17/2026

Las campesinas no reciben días remunerados de ausencia por maternidad, por lo que muchas campesinas embarazadas trabajan hasta el momento del parto y vuelven al trabajo muy poco después de dar a luz. El trabajo en sí mismo no solo es muy duro y exigente físicamente, lo que puede ser peligroso para una persona embarazada, especialmente en las últimas etapas del embarazo, sino que además están expuestas de forma habitual a pesticidas y productos químicos tóxicos que son peligrosos para su salud y la de su bebé en útero.
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Campesinas do not receive paid maternity leave which leads to many pregnant farmworkers working right up until the moment of delivery and returning to work very shortly after giving birth. The work itself is not only physically strenuous and demanding, which can be dangerous for a pregnant person, particularly during the final stages of pregnancy, but they are also routinely exposed to pesticides and toxic chemicals that pose a risk to their health and that of their unborn babies.

05/13/2026

Este mapa de riesgos corporales muestra algunas áreas afectadas por el trabajo repetitivo y extenuante. Muchos empleadores no proporcionan las herramientas necesarias para apoyar a la gente campesina en el desempeño de sus labores, y los cuerpos de las campesinas pagan el precio.

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This body risk map illustrates some of the areas affected by repetitive and strenuous work. Many employers fail to provide the necessary tools to support farmworkers in performing their duties, and the bodies of campesinas pay the price.

05/10/2026

05/07/2026

Join MESA for an important webinar on helping youth navigate the digital world safely and respectfully. Learn practical tools to support healthy online communication, digital boundaries, and safe relationships in today’s connected world.
Digital Consent & Communication: Navigating Boundaries Online
May 14, 2026
1:00–2:30 PM EST
🔗 Register here: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/.../reg.../iNGKUoY3QtaEni1SeCuGcQ
Please share with colleagues, educators, parents, and youth-serving professionals!

05/04/2026

Join us for our upcoming MESA webinar: Understanding the Needs of Farm Workers in Creating Healthier Communities 🌱
Farm workers are essential to our communities, yet often face unique challenges. Let’s come together to learn, connect, and explore ways to support healthier, more resilient communities.
📅 May 5, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM ET on Zoom
🔗 Register here: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/.../reg.../6Jwd_P1-SLyVHclu1OvqJQ

Join us for our upcoming MESA webinar: Understanding the Needs of Farm Workers in Creating Healthier Communities 🌱

Farm workers are essential to our communities, yet often face unique challenges. Let’s come together to learn, connect, and explore ways to support healthier, more resilient communities.
📅 May 5, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM ET on Zoom
🔗 Register here: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/6Jwd_P1-SLyVHclu1OvqJQ

02/06/2026

Registration Link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/meeting/register/QGJ_LpqyR7Obyjzx66furA