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]
Apuntes de campo
Apuntes de campo es el blog donde los estudiantes de Estudiantes en Acción con Campesinos (SAF) comparten historias de su trabajo directo en el campo con los trabajadores, el trabajo organizativo de base y las actividades de defensoría. Y también donde los trabajadores agrícolas comparten sus propias historias y esperanzas de cambio, escribiendo en el lenguaje que les resulte más cómodo a cada uno.
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]
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]