Hello! My name is Ashley Nuñez-Saenz. I'm currently a junior double majoring in Political Science and Science, Technology and Society, as well as an Environmental Science minor at North Carolina... [Read more]
Field Notes
Field Notes is a blog where Student Action with Farmworkers students share stories of their outreach, organizing, and advocacy work, and where farmworkers share their own stories and hopes for change, writing in the language they feel most comfortable.
To access our archive of past blog posts, visit our Field Notes Tumblr site here.
The reason I decided to apply to be a SOL intern
Holaaa! My name is Liz Sarabia and I am a first generation student at North Carolina State University! I am currently double majoring in Criminology & Political Science with a... [Read more]
Who am I? What am I doing here?
At 22, I’m a proud graduate of Campbell University with a bachelor’s degree in Spanish, a reflection of my deep connection to my Colombian roots. Growing up as a second-generation... [Read more]
The Roots of My Journey: From NYC to North Carolina
Written by: Melanie Cabrero The busy streets of New York City, the subway rides that once filled me with fear, the public schools that shaped my way of thinking, and... [Read more]
"We need more doctors, nurses, and dentists that speak the language of the underserved"
Now that I have completed the Into the Fields internship, I am now more informed about the issues surrounding preventative care. At the NC Farmworkers Project (NCFWP), we have coordinated... [Read more]
La Cucaracha, La Cucaracha!
I cannot be the only one that is in disbelief that we are halfway through our ITF summer, right? Time surely flies when you’re having fun. But you know what... [Read more]
Reflections from farmworker outreach
For over a month now I have spent my days driving across the state to visit H-2A workers at their housing. By my own estimation I have been able to... [Read more]
I am glad to be part of one of the many programs that serves the farm worker community and recognizes their struggles as strengths.
Working with the South Carolina Migrant Education Program (Migrant Ed) has reinforced some privileges that I have taken for granted. Every day since I started this internship has been memorable... [Read more]
The Strongest People
This month was incredible for me. It helped me open my eyes and realize what the life of people who came as "Hired" was like. The conditions in which they... [Read more]
Farmworker Generosity
A memorable day that has stayed with me ever since was when I was visiting a new camp house with my advisor, Maria. This was only my second week of... [Read more]
Into, Into the Fields!
Hello SAF community! My name is Nicole Murashima and I feel unbelievably fortunate to be a part of the 2024 Into the Fields intern cohort! I am a rising senior... [Read more]
From ROTC to Public Health: A Journey of Service & Advocacy
My name is Kétlye Gurrola and I'm from Fayetteville, NC. I am a recent graduate of East Carolina University with a major in Public Health. I grew up in a... [Read more]