“We are excited to be bringing together elected officials to service providers and most importantly the farmworkers themselves”, said Darlene Tenes, Founder of the Farmworker Caravan, “to sit at the same table and discuss important issues and work towards solutions that benefit all.
Some of the highlights of the event and topics being discussed are:
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“Voices from the Fields” panel with 10 farmworker children sharing their stories organized by Hollister High School and Santa Clara University students.
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50 person Farmworker Glam Squad of makeup artists, hairdressers, stylists and photographers traveling from Los Angeles to Sacramento who will pamper and transform 140 farmworkers.
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“Nuestra Cultura” training that will share the culture, traditions and languages of Mexico’s Indigenous community which is a growing number of farmworkers
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“Xenophobia” session to address the growing anti-immigrant sentiment particularly during an election year and how to address it internally and externally.
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“Modern Day Slavery” session to learn how human trafficking is affecting the migrant and undocumented community.
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See Full Agenda and more information at FarmworkerCaravan.com
Media Contact
Araceli Gonzales, Catholic Charities, 1 (408) 607-6966, [email protected], https://farmworkerconference.com
Kat da Dilva, BTC Collective, 1 (408) 813-9830, [email protected]
SOURCE Farmworker Caravan
