Special Collections, University of Washington Libraries
Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera
Familias Unidas por la Justicia
6251
1.53 cubic feet
3 boxes, 1 oversize folder, 1 banner
3.02 gigabytes
870 digital files
2012-2018
Records and ephemera of an independent farmworker union comprised of Mixteco and Triqui families in Washington State
Collection materials are in English and Spanish.
Familias Unidas por la Justicia (FUJ), is farmworker union comprised of Mixteco and Triqui families. In 2015, FUJ affiliated with the Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO.
Organized into 3 accessions.
- Accession No. 6251-001, Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera, 2012-2017
- Accession No. 6251-002, Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera, approximately 2013-2018
- Accession No. 6251-003, Familias Unidas por la Justicia banner, 2012
Ephemera, picket signs, flyers, correspondence, meeting notes, a berry package, stickers, digital photographs, videos, and documents from Familias Unidas por la Justicia's work organizing farmworkers in Whatcom County. Some materials relate to Community to Community Development, a grassroots organization that worked closely with the workers of FUJ during its history. Highlights of the collection includes materials from FUJ's organizing, strike, boycott, and contract victory against Sakuma Brothers, Inc., a berry grower in Mount Vernon, Washington where many of the FUJ workers were employed and lived.
Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
Request at UW
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
The Familias Unidas por La Justicia website has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2016. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://familiasunidasjusticia.org/en/home/
Wikidata is available for this collection
Familias Unidas por la Justicia--Archives
Community to Community Development (Organization)--Correspondence
Sakuma Brothers Farms
Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Strikes and lockouts--Agricultural laborers--Washington (State)
Boycotts--Washington (State)
Labor unions--Washington (State)
Agricultural laborers--Washington (State)
Agriculture
Labor Unions
Mexican Americans
Photographs
Ephemera
Accession No. 6251-001: Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera, 2012-2017
1.3 cubic feet (2 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Scope and Content: Ephemera, picket signs, flyers, correspondence, meeting notes, a berry package, stickers, digital photographs, videos, and documents from Familias Unidas por la Justicia's work organizing farmworkers in Whatcom County. Some materials relate to Community to Community Development, a grassroots organization that worked closely with the workers of FUJ during its history. Highlights of the collection includes materials from FUJ's organizing, strike, boycott, and contract victory against Sakuma Brothers, Inc., a berry grower in Mount Vernon, Washington where many of the FUJ workers were employed and lived.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details. No user access copy is currently available for the digital materials. Arrangements can be made to preview the media onsite in the Special Collections Reading Room by contacting Special Collections well in advance of your visit. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the material for a fee by contacting Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Digital materials
576 digital files (2.02 gigabytes)
undated
Offline
Agreement between Sakuma Brothers Farms, INC, and Familias Unidas por la Justicia
2017
6251-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: One copy each in English and Spanish
Klipsun magazine
2014
6251-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Includes an article on the Sakuma Brothers farm
Miscellaneous documents
approximately 2017
6251-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Article, call script, flyers, and article 11: secretary-treasurer
Notebook
2016
6251-001 Box 1
Miscellaneous documents
approximately 2013-2016
6251-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Drafts, blank ballots, thank you card, signatures of support, notes, correspondence, press release, Sakuma job application, and articles
Articles
approximately 2015
6251-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Articles on issues of activism and human rights, not about FUJ or Sakuma Brothers
FUJ Tour honorarium forms signed
2016
6251-001 Box 1
Miscellaneous documents
2013-2016
6251-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Article, notes, correspondence, flyer, sticker, and memoradum of understanding/agreement
Member and voting information
2016
6251-001 Box 1
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: material should be reviewed for personal information
Miscellaneous documents
approximately 2016
6251-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Notes, correspondence, drawing, member lists, newsletters, and timeline
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: material should be reviewed for personal information
Sakuma documents
2013-2015
6251-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Blank applications and employee manual
Miscellaneous documents
approximately 2016-2017
6251-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Articles, notes
FUJ July 11 2015
2015
6251-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Notes and correspondence
Miscellaneous documents
2013-2016
6251-001 Box 1
Scope and Content: Notes, articles, employee packet, disciplinary notice, calendar, flyer, and correspondence
CD: "Ballad of Sakuma Farms" by Gary Kanter
2016
6251-001 Box 1
Sign, posters, and art
undated
6251-001 Box 2
Signs
undated
6251-001 Box 2
Berry package with sticker
undated
6251-001 Box 2
Signs
undated
6251-001 Mapcase Map case drawer E41
Accession No. 6251-002: Familias Unidas por la Justicia records and ephemera, approximately 2013-2018
0.23 cubic feet
294 digital files (1 gigabyte)
Scope and Content: Ephemera, flyers, correspondence, meeting notes, stickers, digital photographs, and documents from Familias Unidas por la Justicia's work organizing farmworkers in Whatcom County. Some materials relate to Community to Community Development, a grassroots organization that worked closely with the workers of FUJ during its history. Highlights of the collection include materials from FUJ's organizing, strike, boycott, and contract victory against Sakuma Brothers, Inc., a berry grower in Mount Vernon, Washington where many of the FUJ workers were employed and lived.
Restrictions on Access: No restrictions on access for paper-based materials. No user access copy is currently available for the digital materials. Arrangements can be made to preview the digital materials onsite in the Special Collections Reading Room by contacting Special Collections well in advance of your visit. Users may be able to obtain a reproduction of the material for a fee by contacting Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jason Holland, who served as chief negotiator of FUJ's contract and was an organizer and supporter from the start of the FUJ campaign in 2013.
Digital materials
294 digital files (1 gigabyte)
2013-2016
Offline
Records and ephemera
2013-2018
6251-002 Box 1
Accession No. 6251-003: Familias Unidas por la Justicia banner, 2012
One banner
Scope and Content: Banner created by Familias Unidas por la Justice during the Sakuma Brothers union organizing campaign. FUJ marched behind it and used it in dozens of rallies and actions. Banner reads "Support Farmworkers: Boycott Sakuma Berries boycottsakumaberries.com"
Restrictions on Access: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
Acquisition Info: Donated by Jason Holland, who was chief contract negotiator and an organizer and volunteer with FUJ since the start of their campaign
Familias Unidas por la Justicia banner
6251-003 Banner