To begin such a dialogue, a Farmworker Policy Symposium was held on September 9-10, 1999. The event was sponsored by the Farmworker Justice Fund, Inc. with the support of the Migrant Health Program, and the crucial collaboration of many other groups. Three issues were selected for discussion. After the discussions, recommendations emerged. Nan Arens of Alliance for Justice gave the presentation.
Many avenues are open to non-profit groups to participate in public policy forums.
As such, health center personnel can comment on proposed environmental regulations or appear before zoning boards deliberating on migrant housing. Similarly, non-profit groups are free to bring matters to court or appear in judicial proceedings as a friend of the court. Limitations arise when non-profit groups seek to directly influence legislation by lobbying Congress or promoting grassroots efforts to do so. But legislative lobbying is not precluded. Rather, the Internal Revenue Code limits the amount of money which may be spent on such activities.