RITA
California Ag Workers and Farmers
Luawanna played a key role identifying RITA's scope and reach during a
two-year planning process.
Designed as an agricultural workers information network.
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Immigration Law
Video Interview C-Span
Luawanna Hallstrom talked by video uplink from San Diego about immigration laws. At that time she operated a large tomato farming operation in San Diego that heavily depended on migrant labor. She responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. Ms. Hallstrom has followed U.S. immigration policy since 1986 and she describes how the guest worker program currently being debated would affect her industry.
(April 6, 2006 : 65 minutes)
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The Language of Immigration
Video Interview USD Trans-Border Institute
The Trans-Border Institute hosted a public discussion on the rhetoric associated with immigration policy. Focusing on the language of immigration terms like 'dreamer', 'alien' and 'illegal.'
(November 20, 2012 : 43 minutes)
Hope For The Future Magazine Article
American Vegetable Grower
"A California tomato grower fights for labor and immigration reform and hopes to connect the ag community with the rest of the country.
Article By
Rosemary O. GordonLink to the full article at
(August 2009 : 2 pages)
Testifying Before Congress
Agricultural Labor Crisis Written Testimony
Statement of Luawanna Hallstrom on behalf of Harry Singh & Sons, and as co-chair of the Agriculture Coalition for Immigration Reform (ACIR) and officer of the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE).
(July 19, 2006 : 8 pages)
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Luawanna Hallstrom's
testimony before Congress.
Real Or Perceived Commentary
Capital Public Radio
In 2005, Luawanna Hallstrom was Chair of the
Labor Advisory Committee.(September 21, 2005 : 1 page)
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Luawanna Hallstrom's
Commentary.