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]
Field Notes Blog
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]
It is part of my own personal goal to tell the stories of farmworkers
Teresa Vazquez, SOL Intern 2022 A sandwich has a couple of key ingredients. Two slices of bread will hold several ingredients that when combined will create a satiating sandwich. Mayonnaise may coat the slices of bread, providing a savory coating to final ingredients. Then, any kind of deli meat, maybe turkey or ham. Next, if... [Read more]
I Have A Giant Community Of Support To Rely On
Sam Hernandez, Cosecha Intern, 2022 During the beginning of my participation with the Cosecha Fellowship, I didn't know what truths I was going to have to face about myself in this field of work. From the very first retreat, I realized we were all going to face the hard topics and truths that surround this... [Read more]
There Is A Place For Everyone At The Table
Maggie Helms, Cosecha Intern, 2022 Everyone has to eat. No matter who you are or what you’re good at, there’s one thing that unites us all - food. Through the various SAF programs I’ve participated in over the years, I’ve learned so much about the hands that pick that food. Not just about the hands... [Read more]
I Come From A Proud Mexican Family
Sofia Garcia, Levante Intern 2022 My name is Sofia Garcia, I’m from a small town named Newton Grove. I come from a proud Mexican family. I’m taking part in this program because I think everyone should educate themselves more about on-going social topics, something that interests me. I’m excited to meet new and different people... [Read more]
Together, I hope we collectively inspire hope and justice
Teresa Vazquez, SOL Intern 2022 Hello! My name is Teresa Vazquez, and I am a senior at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill studying English and Political Science. I am beyond grateful to be able to spend my final year as an undergraduate student working with SAF as a Solidaridad intern. The question... [Read more]
I believe my pastoral call must be a political one
Lauren Moore, SOL Intern 2022 Hey everyone! My name is Lauren Moore and I am originally from Glendale, Arizona. I’m currently pursuing my Masters of Divinity at Duke Divinity with certificates in Gender, Sexuality, Theology and Ministry and in Faith-Based Organizing and Advocacy. While I’ve always been deeply interested in social justice, I wanted to... [Read more]
One camp at a time, everything is possible
Stefanie Vidal, 2022 SAF internNC Farmworkers' Project Sweaty scrubs, mosquito bites, and long late-night rides. This is what a typical day in the Benson office looks like. My day usually consists of doing interpretation and outreach and I realize my hard work is worth it after seeing many receive the care they deserve. Many farmworkers... [Read more]
The little things
Diana Hernandez, 2022 SAF internSC Legal Services At first I was scared to be placed so far away from the rest of my peers in South Carolina. At our orientation, I felt so comfortable because everyone was so welcoming and the thought of leaving or just being far away from everyone scared me. A month... [Read more]
SAF opened my eyes
Jennifer Salazar Sanchez, 2022 Program AssistantStudent Action with Farmworkers As a program assistant for this year's Into the Fields cohort, I learned so much about how critical it is for organizations to work among themselves to make change. Farmworkers include men, women, and children who often face issues that range from health, legal, educational, and... [Read more]
Deciding to go up to the bus
Nathaly Trinidad Flores, 2022 SAF internSC Migrant Education Program Being confident in your work and intentions is a mindset I quickly had to adopt once starting to work with the South Carolina Migrant Education Program. This confidence helps make the message and services we are trying to provide more valuable and enriching to farmworkers. In... [Read more]