Hendersonville: Without Shade, Without Rest

Food and gathering begins at 5:30pm. Film & program begins at 6:30pm. Join The League of Women Voters, El Centro Hendersonville, and Working Films for a screening of Without Shade Without Rest, a new documentary produced by Six Eye Films. The film looks at the fight to win heat protection for outdoor workers in Florida in the wake of the hottest year on record, following two frontline organizations, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and WeCount!, as they work to secure lasting protections for Florida’s outdoor laborers. Since 2011, the Coalition of Immokalee Workers has built heat standards into its Fair Food Program through the Worker-driven Social Responsibility (WSR) model, which makes those standards enforceable on the ground. Now, as lawmakers move to block new regulations, other groups like WeCount! are expanding this proven approach to protect more workers across the state’s fields and nurseries. At the intersection of labor, climate, and politics, Without Shade Without Rest captures this pivotal turning point in the fight to protect outdoor workers as extreme heat intensifies. A discussion & Q&A will follow the film. Join us for this free screening and discussion to explore this historic fight for heat protections in Florida, and what it reveals about how workers can win safety, dignity, and lasting change in the face of extreme climate and political opposition - including right here in North Carolina. This event will be fully presented in English and Spanish. Interpretation will be provided.