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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 15-20 student and youth leaders from around the country. The SC works closely with the CIW to grow and strengthen our national network.
As part of the SC, students serve as regional organizers in the Campaign for Fair Food for one year. During their term, they cultivate their skills to educate, organize, and mobilize support in and beyond their campuses and communities. While rooted in CIW’s particular farmworker organizing context, the SC acts in solidarity and represents 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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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.
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Dates and deadlines may vary, but typically:
Spring internships span from January to May. Applications must be submitted by December 1.
Summer internships span from June to August. Applications must be submitted by May 22.
Fall internships span from September to December. Applications must be submitted by August 31.
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Submit your application here and email us at organize@sfalliance.org with any questions.
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 to get involved. There are many ways we can make this happen: 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
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!
campaign materials
Organizing Resources
Our struggles are not the same, but they converge.
