Save your little-used and well-cared-for women’s clothing that clutters your closet and bring it to donate. Come pick up a few additions to your wardrobe. Share a fun time with other “shoppers”. The annual clothing swap at Old Settlers Park in Burdickville on Sunday, Sept. 7, from 2-4 pm benefits the Justice and Peace Advocacy Center (JPAC), which works to support the immigrant, migrant and seasonal worker community of northern Michigan.
Photos (l-r): Cherry Republic owner Bob Sutherland (photo by Taro Yamasaki); Jamaican workers employed by Anderson’s Market in 2017 (photo by Norm Wheeler); Leelanau Fruit manager Ben LaCross (photo by Madeleine Vedel) By Jacob Wheeler Sun editor Farmers and retailers in Leelanau County who rely on seasonal migrant and guest workers are sweating through the […]
Immigration has been in the political crosshairs since the new administration took office in January. In late June I interviewed Leelanau County Sheriff Mike Borkovich about his views on immigration (both legal and illegal), migrant farmworkers in the county, and how he viewed his department’s enforcement role.
The League of Women Voters Leelanau County will host a panel discussion on “The Migrant/Seasonal Worker Community: Inside Leelanau County” at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29, in the lower level of the Government Center in Suttons Bay.