In this newsletter: standing up to unjust immigration policies, immigrant workers marching for justice, and the hidden benefits of stinging nettles.
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Stand Against Unjust Immigration Policies

In recent weeks, immigrant communities are facing some of the harshest attacks yet:

  • Mass raids and detentions in Los Angeles
  • Expansion of detention centers in New Jersey
  • New travel bans targeting 12 countries, mostly in Africa and the Middle East
  • Cuts to Medicaid and critical services
  • A mandatory federal registration requirement for undocumented immigrants

These policies are part of a dangerous strategy to spread fear, divide communities, and strip away basic rights.

In this blog, Policy and Advocacy Organizer Meghan Hurley explains what’s at stake — and how we must respond.

Our voices, our action, and our solidarity are needed now more than ever.

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What does May Day really stand for—and why does it still matter today?
In this powerful blog, Jessica Culley, CATA’s General Coordinator, reminds us that May 1st is more than a date—it’s a living legacy of worker resistance and immigrant resilience. From the 1886 fight for an 8-hour workday to today’s stand against immigrant detention, the struggle continues.
 
This year, CATA stood strong—rallying outside the Federal Court in Philadelphia to oppose private prison corporations, then marching in Princeton to amplify the voices of immigrant workers.
 
Discover how farmworkers and immigrants in South Jersey are still fighting for justice—and why we’re not backing down.
 
At CATA, we’re driving real change in the lives of farm and immigrant workers. Will you stand with us?
 
We have meaningful volunteer opportunities waiting—fill out this quick form to get started.
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What if that sting in your backyard is actually a gift from nature?

Stinging nettles may look like ordinary weeds, but they’re packed with surprising nutritional, medicinal, and gardening benefits. José Spellman-Lopez, CATA's Food Justice Co-coordinator, shares how this wild plant—often ignored or removed—can actually support joint health, enrich your soil, and boost your garden’s resilience.

At our community garden in Bridgeton, we use nettles to make compost tea, dry leaves for herbal blends, and teach volunteers how to harvest and handle them safely.

📍Come learn hands-on during a weekend volunteer day or visit our farm stand this summer!

📞 Reach out to José at 856-575-5511 or jspellmanlopez@cata-farmworkers.org

Learn how this wild plant can boost your health and your garden.

CATA - The Farmworker Support Committee

4 S. Delsea Drive, Glassboro, NJ 08028

Phone 856-881-2507

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