Hola! It’s Genesis Ramirez and now I am currently a senior at North Carolina State University pursuing a degree in communication with a concentration in public relations and a minor in Spanish. I come from a community that values unity and helping others. This has taught me the importance of amplifying voices that often go... [Read more]
Outreach is a vital part of expanding healthcare access to farmworkers, but this requires lots of people and dedication
Throughout my internship this summer, I have learned so much about the barriers faced by farmworkers to access healthcare here in the U.S., such as lack of transportation, linguistic and cultural barriers, and fear of an unknown and complicated healthcare system, to name a few. This fear of engaging with a new system due to... [Read more]
I have been able to see firsthand all of the issues that my parents talked about
The biggest issue that was revealed to me during my participation with Student Action with Farmworkers includes being exposed to issues that have remained the same for over ten years. From my family, I have always heard stories about their struggles with living and working in the fields. They would mention the lack of space... [Read more]
This summer has solidified my passion for advocating on behalf of migrant workers
The agricultural industry often portrays itself as self-made, pristine, and essential for feeding the world. However, hidden beneath this facade lies the truth: farmworkers play a huge, essential part of the industry’s success. It is the farmworkers who tirelessly harvest, process, and package the produce that eventually reaches our tables. Despite being the backbone of the... [Read more]
I feel like there should be more support to find better housing for farm worker families.
Unfortunately farm work is not valued enough in this country; in South Carolina I saw how many migrant farmworkers had bad living conditions. What I mean by bad living conditions is that many of them have bad houses or trailers that don't have AC, [they] have water leaking, [there's] mold on the walls and are... [Read more]
Into the Fields means not only an opportunity but also a big challenge for me
Into the Fields means not only an opportunity but also a big challenge for me. I am an engineering student who comes from a rural small town called Jonacapa in Hidalgo, Mexico. Moreover, I came to the United States in November 2022 due to safety, economic, personal, and educational reasons. Therefore, I am pursuing my... [Read more]
They are people whose rights shouldn't be taken away, and I want to fight for that.
My name is Samantha Ponce and I am originally from Zion, Illinois. I was born and raised in the United States but my parents are from Mexico (my mom is from Guanajuato and my dad is from Oaxaca). My life in the city of Zion was very comfortable and calm. However in 2020, when the... [Read more]
I cannot wait to learn about the ways to organize different partners
Hi! My name is Hasti Sadri and I grew up in Winston-Salem, North Carolina after my parents and I immigrated from Iran to North Carolina. I am currently studying Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Moving to the US was an adjustment that I would not have gotten through without... [Read more]
I am doing this internship to get more exposure in helping my community
Hi everyone! My name is Kenly Montes. I am a Latina born from immigrant parents. My dad was born and raised in Zacatecas and my mom in Guerrero. Two small pueblitos, one is El Pozo de Jarillas, and the other is Las Juntas de Chacámero. I am about to be a senior at East Carolina... [Read more]
I believe it is vital to acknowledge and protect our farmworkers
Hello, my name is Jose Velasquez, and I am a rising junior at Tufts University. I am majoring in quantitative economics with a minor in urban studies. I am interested in urban and labor economics and plan to use this interest in future policy work. I am also a Tisch Scholar, a program hosted by... [Read more]
I learned many things in this program about myself and my community
WHILE BEING IN LEVANTE I learned a lot of things being a part of something makes you feel good, I was able to participate more with people, interact with them I'm not a social person but in Levante you're welcomed and you feel more safe to open up during the time I was there I... [Read more]
My time at SAF has been invaluable to me and I am so thankful for the lessons...
Lauren Moore, Solidaridad Intern, 2023 While all of SAF was incredibly educational and formational for me, the issue which was most revealed to me during my time in my internship is the current and ongoing devastating effects of racialized capitalism. With SAF I learned the history of agricultural exceptionalism and how farm workers have been... [Read more]