La Vida en el Campo: Farmworker Stories from the San Mateo County Coast

“La mejor vida que se puede vivir es en el campo. Trabajar en lo que te apasiona, sentir el aire fresco y experimentar esa libertad en el campo es algo hermoso y forma parte de nuestra cultura. Me siento como en casa cuando estoy en el campo”.

“The best life to live is in the field. Working in your passion, feeling the fresh air, and experiencing that freedom in the countryside is something beautiful and a part of our culture. I feel as if I’m at home when I’m in the field.”

-José, Half Moon Bay

From nurturing seeds to caring for livestock, farmworkers sustain life for so many in the Bay Area. They take great pride in their work, but life is not so easy for campesinos.

For decades, farmworkers on the coast of San Mateo County have endured deplorable housing conditions, rising rents, and harassment. No longer content to wait for change, farmworkers are organizing themselves to improve their community.

In partnership with Coastside Hope and Puente, we had the opportunity to speak to 22 farmworkers on the Coastside who shared their experiences in the hopes of building a future where everyone can live in a dignified home.

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