California Rural Legal Assistance & Radio Bilingüe will host a forum on sexual harassment in agricultural fields and packinghouses on July 12, 2006, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Washington Middle School located at 1250 N.Hayes Avenue in Dinuba, California.

Radio Bilingüe will be broadcasting live at the forum, which will include presentations by women who have experienced sexual harassment and decided to take action to stop the abuse. Among the women who will be sharing their testimonials is Olivia Tamayo, who successfully sued Harris Ranch for failing to take action against a foreman whom she had reported for harassment and rape. The forum will also feature the case of women who have a suit pending against Kovacevich 5 Farms for refusing to hire women.

Attorneys and community workers from CRLA, EEOC and the State Department of Fair Housing and Employment will be available to inform workers about their rights and remedies available when they face sexual harassment. Radio Bilingüe's live broadcast will be available at KSJV 91.5 FM- Fresno, KMPO 88.7 FM- Modesto-Stockton and KTQX 90.1 FM- Bakersfield-Lamont, and as a live web cast on www.radiobilingue.org.The forum is part of the Poder Popular initiative, with support from The California Endowment.

 

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