PPLE360

This course provides an in-depth exploration of Oregon farm labor and examines the ethical dimensions of the industry from the viewpoint of agricultural workers in the Pacific Northwest. The course covers historical policies, contemporary developments, and ongoing debates shaping the modern food labor system and dives into the complexities of farmworkers' lives that intersect across gender, class, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and globalization. Students will challenge assumptions by being exposed to the systemic challenges farmworkers face, such as wage disparities, health, housing, food, demographic shifts, and workplace conditions.

All Years