Omar Ibarra, SAF Solidaridad intern My time with SAF truly helped me see the extent to which farmworkers contribute to our communities. I was aware of farmworkers before and knew... [Read more]
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The big issue that was revealed to me
Yarely Gonzalez. SAF Levante Leadership Institute youth member Through the Levante program this year, the biggest issue that was presented was people being overworked and not getting paid enough. I... [Read more]
A SAF experience that stuck with me
A SAF experience that stuck with me was when we filmed to make a series called “Voces del campo.” The reason it had a big impact and stood out to... [Read more]
A Time I Witnessed Courage
I always witness courage when it comes to my father working his tail off.– Jesús Cabrera I have witnessed courage on my soccer team where I see my teammates push... [Read more]
A typical day at work
Emily Velazquez, SAF Levante Leadership Institute youth member When I used to work in blueberries, my typical day would be from 8 am to 10 pm. I was pretty exhausted... [Read more]
Solidaridad + Levante Celebrate NFAW
Tyshenna Phillips, SAF Solidaridad intern In conclusion of National Farmworker Awareness week, SAF Solidaridad interns and Levante youth collaborated to conduct a presentation about the farmworker justice movement in the... [Read more]
I am a constant state of growing and challenging
Lucy Thames, SAF Cosecha fellow I amA messy mix of assumptions and biases -Learned, unlearned by kin and by society,I am a constant state of growing and challenging:Myself, my sphere,... [Read more]
A fierce advocate
Rachel Wright Junio, SAF Cosecha fellow Who am I? I’m a lot of things. Most notably, I’m a mother, a wife, an educator, an advocate, and an aspiring salsera. I... [Read more]
An extremely proud older sister
Selena Ibarra, SAF Cosecha fellow I am Selena Ibarra, first-generation daughter to migrant farmworkers and eldest of 11 children. I was born in Pendleton, Oregon where my parents first migrated... [Read more]
Creating Connection in a Pandemic
Evelyn Archer-Taminger, SAF Solidaridad intern In all my conversations with fellow seminary students, clergy, and many nonprofit workers, the same anxiety is represented again and again: How do we create/maintain... [Read more]
My Typical Day
America Juarez-Maldonado, SAF Solidaridad intern My typical day at SAF always starts my morning with ease. Every time I start my work or have SAF team meetings I get excited... [Read more]
A Sense of Normalcy
Tyme Nunn, SAF Solidaridad intern As we all know, working during the COVID-19 pandemic has been nothing short of life-changing and strange. My pre-COVID workspace is now confined to the... [Read more]