Harvesting Freedom : the life of a migrant worker in Canada
Book |
Between the Lines,
Toronto :
2023.
- 0 of 2 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
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| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | BIO ALLAH 2023 | New Books | Copy hold / Volume hold | Checked out |
| Grimsby | 331.5 All | Non-fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | In transit |
About
In this singular firsthand account, a former migrant worker reveals a disturbing system of exploitation at the heart of Canada's farm labour system. When Gabriel Allahdua applied to the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program in Canada, he thought he would be leaving his home in St. Lucia to work in a country with a sterling human rights reputation and commitment to multiculturalism. Instead, breakneck quotas and a culture of fear dominated his four years in a mega-greenhouse in Ontario. This deeply personal memoir takes readers behind the scenes to see what life is really like for the people who produce Canada's food. Now, as a leading activist in the migrant justice movement in Canada, Gabriel is fighting back against the Canadian government to demand rights and respect for temporary foreign labourers. Harvesting Freedom shows Canada's place in the long history of slavery, colonialism, and inequality that has linked the Caribbean to the wider world for half a millennium--but also the tireless determination of Caribbean people to fight for their freedom.
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Details
- ISBN: 9781771136181
- Physical Description: xxi, 186 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 22 cmprint
- Publisher: Toronto : Between the Lines, 2023.
- Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.