FMURF Project Overview:

Project Overview: 

The increasing number of Mexican Indigenous farmworkers has led to more Indigenous families, including children, working in agricultural jobs. Despite this growth, the experiences of Mexican Indigenous farmworker students remain largely overlooked in research. Mexican Indigenous farmworker students often navigate multiple structural barriers, including language barriers, economic hardship, and limited access to educational resources. My project aims to examine how the intersection of cultural, linguistic, and economic factors shapes their educational experiences.

To deepen this work, I conducted interviews with Mexican Indigenous farmworker students and a literature review engaging scholarship in education, migration, and Critical Latinx Indigeneities. I also expanded my understanding of farmworker advocacy by exploring organizations that support educational opportunities, including the Centro Binacional para el Desarrollo Indígena Oaxaqueño (CBDIO) in the Central Valley and Central Coast. In addition, through UC Berkeley Alternative Breaks Program, I led a DeCal course and connected with researchers.