Student Action with Farmworkers

Student Action with Farmworkers SAF works with young activists to improve farmworker conditions. People United Will Never Be Defeated! https://linktr.ee/saf_unite.org

We envision a world where one day, all farmworkers will have dignity in their work and livelihood.

That’s a wrap on the 2025–2026 Levante Leadership Institute Program 🎓🌱This year, Maria, SAF’s Youth Organizing Director,...
05/12/2026

That’s a wrap on the 2025–2026 Levante Leadership Institute Program 🎓🌱

This year, Maria, SAF’s Youth Organizing Director, led 10 incredible students through workshops focused on professional development, organizing strategies, environmental justice, and powerful conversations about the strength and value of coming from a farmworker family.

We’re so proud of all the growth, leadership, and community built throughout this journey. And a special congratulations to Adolfo, Jose, Jahir, Emily, and Arely on graduating from high school/early college — your futures are bright! ✨

Hi, SAF network 👋🏽. We have some big news to share!
05/06/2026

Hi, SAF network 👋🏽.
We have some big news to share!

04/23/2026

Workers Memorial Day is right around the corner, and SAF wants to share what this day means to us. 💚

On April 28, join SAF, NC State AFL-CIO, and partner organizations as we honor the lives lost on the job. Stand with us as we organize for safer workplaces and stronger protections at Nash Square in Raleigh.

What does Workers Memorial Day mean to you?

RSVP: mobilize.us/aflcionc or through the link in our bio 🌱

For the final day of NFAW, we are highlighting Jaime Ríos.He is in his fifth season working in the fields. Jaime spends ...
03/31/2026

For the final day of NFAW, we are highlighting Jaime Ríos.

He is in his fifth season working in the fields. Jaime spends long days planting and harvesting cucumbers, squash, cabbage, and chiles, driven by the goals that matter most to him.

Family and the dream of a secure home guide him every day. Football gives him a break from the routine, a chance to focus, compete, and recharge.

Jaime shows that hard work is not just labor, it is building a life with intention, care, and joy.



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Jaime Ríos está en su quinta temporada trabajando en el campo. Pasa largas jornadas plantando y cosechando pepino, calabaza, repollo y variedad de chiles, guiado por las metas que más importan en su vida.

Su familia y el sueño de un hogar seguro lo motivan cada día. El fútbol le da un respiro de la rutina, una oportunidad para concentrarse, competir y recargar energías.

Jaime demuestra que el trabajo duro no es solo labor, es construir una vida con intención, cuidado y alegría.

For Day 6 of NFAW, we are highlighting Julio Cesar.Julio has worked in the fields for ten years, tending vegetables from...
03/30/2026

For Day 6 of NFAW, we are highlighting Julio Cesar.

Julio has worked in the fields for ten years, tending vegetables from cucumbers to chiles and everything in between. He knows the work is demanding, but he also knows its importance.

His motivation is his family. He works so his children can pursue their dreams. Rest, conversation, and small moments with loved ones sustain him outside the fields.




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Julio Cesar ha trabajado en el campo durante diez años, cuidando cultivos que van desde pepinos hasta chiles y todo lo demás. Sabe que el trabajo es exigente, pero también conoce su importancia.

Su motivación es su familia. Trabaja para que sus hijos puedan alcanzar sus sueños. El descanso, la conversación y los pequeños momentos con sus seres queridos lo sostienen fuera del campo.

Farmworkers have transformed the small harvesting bag into a symbol of awareness and protection. Líderes Campesinas star...
03/29/2026

Farmworkers have transformed the small harvesting bag into a symbol of awareness and protection. Líderes Campesinas started the Morralitos campaign in 2009 to highlight the risks of pesticide exposure and promote health and safety in farmworker communities.

Through the campaign, farmworkers decorate these bags with images and messages that reflect their experiences and concerns. When exhibited across communities, Morralitos educate people, spark conversations, and show the real impact of pesticides on workers and their families.

Each Morralito carries a story, a warning, and a call for care. These bags remind us that the work of farmworkers extends beyond the fields. Their voices, creativity, and concern for their families and communities shape change in powerful ways.



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Los trabajadores del campo han convertido la pequeña bolsa de cosecha en un símbolo de conciencia, protección y resistencia. En 2009, Líderes Campesinas lanzó la campaña “Morralitos” para visibilizar los riesgos de la exposición a pesticidas y promover la salud y seguridad en las comunidades campesinas.

A través de esta iniciativa, las campesinas decoran los Morralitos con imágenes y mensajes que reflejan sus experiencias, temores y esperanzas. Cuando se exhiben en las comunidades, estas bolsas se vuelven herramientas de educación, diálogo y memoria viva, mostrando el impacto real que los pesticidas tienen en los trabajadores y sus familias.

Cada Morralito lleva consigo una historia, una advertencia y un llamado urgente al cuidado. Nos recuerdan que el trabajo de los trabajadores del campo va mucho más allá de los surcos: sus voces, su creatividad y su preocupación por sus familias y comunidades son fuerzas que impulsan cambios profundos y necesarios.

Jackie is a dreamer, a mom, a soccer player, and a believer in possibilities without limits. She refuses to let labels d...
03/28/2026

Jackie is a dreamer, a mom, a soccer player, and a believer in possibilities without limits. She refuses to let labels define her and carries the perseverance she learned in the fields into every part of her life.

She finds joy in family, cooking, shared meals, and laughter with friends. Growing up as a farmworker, she learned resilience and the power of hope.

Jackie is proof that determination can turn dreams into action.



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Jackie es una soñadora, madre, jugadora de fútbol y creyente en posibilidades infinitas. No permite que las etiquetas la definan y lleva la perseverancia que aprendió en los campos a cada parte de su vida.

Encuentra alegría en su familia, en la cocina, en compartir comidas y en las risas que llenan una mesa. Haber crecido como campesina le enseñó resiliencia, dignidad y el poder transformador de la esperanza.

Jackie demuestra que la determinación puede convertir los sueños en acción.

Since 2008, campesinas have reclaimed the apron as a symbol of strength and resistance. Líderes Campesinas started the M...
03/27/2026

Since 2008, campesinas have reclaimed the apron as a symbol of strength and resistance. Líderes Campesinas started the Mandilitos campaign to address domestic violence and give women a space to speak out.

Through Mandilitos, women design aprons with messages of hope and courage. Exhibited across communities, these pieces spark dialogue, raise awareness, and demonstrate collective power.



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Desde 2008, campesinas han reclamado el mandil como un símbolo de fuerza y resistencia. Líderes Campesinas inició la campaña Mandilitos para abordar la violencia doméstica y dar un espacio a las mujeres para expresarse.

A través de Mandilitos, las mujeres diseñan mandiles con mensajes de esperanza y valentía. Exhibidos en las comunidades, estos mandiles generan diálogo, conciencia y muestran el poder colectivo.

Evelin Del Angel is a student at ABAC studying History and Government and the daughter of two farmworkers. Her experienc...
03/26/2026

Evelin Del Angel is a student at ABAC studying History and Government and the daughter of two farmworkers. Her experiences inspired her to pursue law and support her community through mentoring programs like College Assistance Mentoring Program (CAMP).

Her motivation comes from a better future. She wants to help those affected by challenges in her community, especially farmworkers .

Outside work and school, Evelin finds joy in music, sharing knowledge, and helping others succeed.Evelin is shaping the future while lifting others along the way.



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Evelin Del Angel es estudiante en ABAC, donde estudia Historia y Gobierno, y es hija de dos trabajadores del campo. Sus experiencias la inspiraron a estudiar Derecho y apoyar a su comunidad a través de programas de mentoría como CAMPOS.

Su motivación viene de un futuro mejor. Quiere ayudar a quienes han enfrentado desafíos en su comunidad, especialmente a los trabajadores del campo.

Fuera del trabajo y la escuela, Evelin encuentra alegría en la música, compartir conocimientos y ayudar a otros a tener éxito. Evelin está construyendo el futuro mientras ayuda a otros a avanzar.

Huge thank you to Cultura Sin Fronteras at NC State, the Mexican American Student Association, the Campbell Hispanic Ass...
03/25/2026

Huge thank you to Cultura Sin Fronteras at NC State, the Mexican American Student Association, the Campbell Hispanic Association, and the Lambda Pi Chi Rho Chapter at NC State for organizing a donation drive supporting farmworkers this season❤️

You can drop off items on campus at Suite 4261 in Talley Student Union at NC State or visit https://zurl.co/dXM7n to donate directly through the Amazon Wishlist to support Student Action with Farmworkers.

Every contribution matters!

Josue Martin Ventura has worked in the fields for seven seasons. He knows the work is demanding and requires both physic...
03/25/2026

Josue Martin Ventura has worked in the fields for seven seasons. He knows the work is demanding and requires both physical and mental strength, but it also carries purpose.

His motivation comes from his family. His wife, his parents, and his dream of a home of his own guide him every day. He takes life step by step and has achieved much of what he set out to do.

This , we’re shifting the lens. Farmworkers are often defined by their labor, but Josue reminds us they are defined by their dreams. Their worth isn't found in their output; it’s found in their stories, their families, and their hearts.



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Josue Martin Ventura ha trabajado en el campo durante siete temporadas. Sabe que el trabajo es exigente y requiere fuerza física y mental, pero también tiene un propósito.

Su motivación viene de su familia. Su esposa, sus padres y el sueño de tener un hogar propio lo guían cada día. Toma la vida paso a paso y ya ha logrado gran parte de lo que se propuso.

Esta , los invitamos a ver más allá del campo. Con frecuencia, el valor de un campesino se asocia únicamente a su trabajo, pero Josué es prueba de que son sus sueños los que realmente los definen. Su valía no reside en su producción, sino en su historia, su familia y su esencia humana.

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