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Learn more about our work, campaigns and how you can get involved by joining our next network-wide call.
Thursday, Feb. 22
7PM ET | Zoom
organize on your campus
SFA Chapters & Fair Food Groups
Students and their university's administrations have an important role in the food system. Students and youth are "market targets" for food corporations and universities are ideal institutions for consumption. Organizing an SFA chapter on your campus is a way to support the CIW's Campaign for Fair Food using the leverage you have as a student. It is also a form of making sure that year after year students are learning and taking action in the Campaign.
To start a chapter, gather a small base of allies and research what club or group registration looks like on your campus. You don't need to start with a large group right away. Also, make sure to contact us at organize@sfalliance.org when you start this process! We are a national network that supports each other and there are plenty of folks ready to make sure your chapter is successful.
become a national leader
SFA Steering Committee
The Steering Committee (SC) is SFA’s main organizing and leadership body, comprised of a dynamic group of 10-15 student and youth leaders from around the country. The SC works closely with the CIW to grow and strengthen SFA’s national network.
As part of the SC, members serve as regional organizers in the Campaign for Fair Food for one calendar year. Throughout their term, members receive training and develop their skills to educate, organize, and mobilize support in and beyond their respective communities. While the OC is rooted in CIW’s particular farmworker organizing context, it continues networking, acting in solidarity, and representing SFA in its regions.
intern with us
Join the Immokalee Crew
The CIW accepts applications for summer, fall and spring internships to work on advancing the Campaign for Fair Food. This internship is based in Immokalee, FL. Ideal candidates are highly responsible, work well in teams as part of a fast-paced environment, and committed to advancing the movement. Exact internship dates are determined on an individual basis, though applicants should be prepared to commit to a period of 3-5 months. Interns are provided a monthly stipend and free housing.
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Summer internships typically span from June to August. Applications must be submitted by May 22.
Fall internships typically span from September to December. Applications must be submitted by August 31.
Spring internships typically span from January to May. Applications must be submitted by November 15.
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Given our commitment to developing a diverse leadership, we strongly encourage people of color, women, working-class, LGBTQ, gender non-conforming, and differently-abled people to submit applications. If you have any questions about the internship program, please email us at organize@sfalliance.org.on
book a farmworker guest speaker
Presentations & Virtual Events
There's nothing more powerful than hearing from the farmworkers themselves to educate and inspire your campus community to get involved. There are many ways that we can make this happen, including virtual events, class presentations, campus-wide plenary, student-organized actions, and other creative events you have in mind. Fill out the request form below to get on our calendar!
visit immokalee
Immersion Visits & Alt Breaks
Want to spend your academic break learning about and visiting one of the most historic farmworker movements? Come visit us at the CIW Community Center in Immokalee, Florida.
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Each year, dozens of students and youth groups from across the nation make their way to Immokalee during their spring, winter and summer breaks to dive deep into the culture and undertaking of the birthplace of one of the most successful worker-led movements of our generation!
These alternative break trips – ranging from a couple of hours to several days – provide students with an incredible opportunity to learn more about life in Immokalee, the groundbreaking work of the CIW, and the critical role students and consumers play in the struggle for human rights in our country’s food industry.
With over 20 years of experience coordinating immersion trips, SFA is well-equipped to arrange an alternative break visit for your group!
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