The Sheepherder Project: Systemic Change for Marginalized Workers

45 Clearinghouse Rev. 472 (Mar.-Apr. 2012)

Temple University Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2016-34

10 Pages Posted: 29 Jun 2016 Last revised: 2 Jun 2019

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Jennifer J. Lee

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

Date Written: 2012

Abstract

This article discusses the various ways in which direct legal services providers can think creatively about how to address systemic problems when the legal rights “on the books” are minimal. Using the exploitation of agricultural workers on the H-2A visas as a case study, it explores how advocates can use multifaceted advocacy, such as public education, collaborative efforts, agency advocacy, and litigation. It concludes that organizations must learn how to reevaluate and adopt new strategies in order to create systemic change strategies for their clients.

Keywords: Immigrant Workers, H-2A Workers, Exploitation System Change

JEL Classification: K23, K42

Suggested Citation

Lee, Jennifer Jung Wuk, The Sheepherder Project: Systemic Change for Marginalized Workers (2012). 45 Clearinghouse Rev. 472 (Mar.-Apr. 2012), Temple University Legal Studies Research Paper No. 2016-34, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2795221 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2795221

Jennifer Jung Wuk Lee (Contact Author)

Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law

1719 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19122
United States

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