Immokalee, Florida

A video taken In Immokalee, FL. showing the plight of farm workers. Slavery is alive and well in Immokalee. Farm workers are kept against their will, are physically abused, and do not receive fair wages. 90 percent of the United State's winter tomatoes are grown in Immokalee. Farmworkers haven't had a raise since 1978. The Coalition of Immokalee Workers is a grassroots organization that fights for fair food. The Guadalupe Center of Immokalee breaks the cycle of poverty through education.

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[Deathmetalist13]

What do you mean the farm workers are treated like slaves? They are just people working hard and not getting paid enough. Belive me I'm living in Immokalee right now and know the towns good and bad sides. Sure theres a lot of problems in here and I-Town has a bad reputation but I really wish others think different of the town in a positive way. It's not really that bad living here, just watch out at night especially around the Projects and Oak Haven, etc. Point is, don't hide this town's beauty.

[Montoya42Fan]

Just because there is slavery there doesn't mean you don't need to be scared living there. They only go for immigrants.

[love4jb1]

4mii theres no slavery i grew up in immokalee i c no slavery just ppl makin a life 

[eeljunior1]

Lake Trafford area is kind of creepy at night...i remember that much and so is Wells street,i used to hear wierd shit late night like chanting or something when i was a kid.

[Gulfporter]

Farm work is hard and pays crap. This is not new. But those Immokalee workers are making more money for picking than people have in the past. In 1880 farmers had ten kids who worked the fields with them and hired black people who worked for next to nothing.

[eeljunior1]

Hey i was raised in freaking farm workers village 87-89.now i live in nebraska state its cold as hell here,but Im better off here.i dont miss them alligators and snakes,but i miss my childhood there.

[MadCowShytt]

I was raised in Immokalee from 1981 until 1987. Lake Trafford Elementary,and Raulerson rd. area

[MadCowShytt]

i was raised in Immokalee from birth in 1981, until 1987

[hurricanefloyd1]

I grew up in Immokalee, man am I glad I no longer live there.