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]
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.
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]
Applying to SAF meant working directly with the community that watched me grow and become who I am today.
Hello, my name is Karla Núñez Pérez, and I am super excited to be part of SAF this summer. My family and I are from Guerrero, Mexico. We immigrated to... [Read more]
My parents have always stressed the importance of being in touch with our roots and who we are.
Hola, Yo soy Sara Rugama Artola, a Political Science student at the illustrious North Carolina Central University. Fun fact aside majoring in Political Science I also minor in Spanish. My... [Read more]
Being part of Student Action for Farmworkers reaffirmed my commitment to public service
Throughout my time as a Solidaridad intern, I was reinforced in how labor, citizenship status, and health access contribute to the progress of immigrant communities and the urgent need for... [Read more]
As I left the workshop, I carried with me a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by farmworkers
The Introduction to Farmworker Advocacy Workshop was a transformative experience that opened my eyes to the often-overlooked heroes working tirelessly to uplift farmworkers and their communities. One particular moment during... [Read more]
With this lesson in mind, I felt more pride in telling the story of my farmworker family
At one of our most recent workshops, we had a farmworker advocacy panel that consisted of a legal professional, a non-profit organizer, an education advocate, and a farmworker. The most... [Read more]
SAF provides a way for students to interact with other students with similar goals
I recently had the opportunity to attend Levante’s mid-retreat. On this retreat, I realized how much older I have gotten. On this particular day, SAF brought along a Latina therapist... [Read more]
I continued to reflect on how I could translate my renewed inspiration for social justice work into my own hometown
Last December, I traveled to Baltimore, Maryland, for COSHCON. While the weather was dreary and grim, the energy I felt at the conference was full of love, energy, and solidarity... [Read more]
It highlighted the need to keep pushing for fair treatment despite the challenges
As part of the Solidaridad group, we organized a Wendy's boycott to protest against the corporation's practices, specifically their failure to support the Fair Food Program. This program ensures fair... [Read more]
I come from a family that helps me and listens to me
Get to know Levante's newest student: Arely P. When asked who/what Halloween costume they identify most with, Arely answered: Julian, he’s a soccer player, gives it his all, has talent and... [Read more]
My father is a trucker, he is the most hardworking man I know.
I am a first-generation Latino. I am currently a senior at Sampson Early College High School. I come from a very hard-working family. My father is a trucker, he is... [Read more]