RETREAT

 


Farmworker Caravan Coalition

+ Campesinas en Paz Retreat

Friday, July 28 - Sunday, July 30, 2023

Saint Francis Retreat Center

549 Mission Vineyard Rd, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045


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FARMWORKER CARAVAN MISSION

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To acknowledge, support and uplift agricultural workers who help to feed the world. 

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COALITION RETREAT MISSION

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To convene influential leaders to learn, share and imagine innovative ways, resources and knowledge to uplift the agricultural community and make a significant impact on farmworkers and their families’ lives.

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OVERVIEW

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The Farmworker Caravan began in 2020 as a grassroots effort by individuals led by Darlene Tenes to provide emergency supplies to these oft-forgotten essential workers during the pandemic. Farmworker Caravan’s work has exploded as California farmworkers were working during heatwaves, wildfire smoke and throughout the pandemic for long hours with little pay to keep food on the tables of everyone across America. The Farmworker Caravan also serves as a convener, networker and cohesive thread in building the capacity of groups working with Farmworkers to get the resources they need to be more successful.

With this role in mind the Farmworker Caravan is organizing a summer weekend retreat to convene agricultural workers, nonprofit and key influential leaders to learn, share and imagine innovative ways to make a significant impact on farmworkers and their families’ lives. There will be training opportunities for individuals and groups to increase their skills and knowledge to be more effective in uplifting the issues, conditions, and policy barriers that affect farmworkers and their impact on our agricultural community. 

Nonprofit agencies, community leaders, elected officials and their staff will be invited to attend the educational sessions on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, Campesinas en Paz will focus on a one-day retreat, open to all female farmworkers to relax, refresh, reflect and rejuvenate their spirit. Our goal is to provide a space for these leaders to become stronger advocates, service providers and leaders in Farmworker Equity.

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ABOUT SAINT FRANCIS RETREAT CENTER

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St. Francis Retreat features 73 acres of varied, California wooded mountainside terrain, featuring a native plant central courtyard, native wildlife and two miles of wooded hiking trails. Views from the property include the patchwork quilt of the San Juan Bautista Valley and the Diablo Mountain Range in the distance.

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INVITED NONPROFIT AGENCIES:

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ALAS - Ayundado Latinos A Soñar

Nuestra Comunidad

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ITINERARY

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Friday, July 28th

Check-in for out-of -town guests


Welcome Dinner + Networking




Saturday, July 29th

Farmworker Caravan Coalition Conference

Invitation Only

Coalition member agencies, partner organizations, farmworker leaders and legislators


BREAKFAST

Welcome

Land Acknowledgement

Icebreaker


Morning Session:

What’s the Word? - Media & Public Relations

Darlene Tenes - Founder, Farmworker Caravan + Panel of Working Media


In 2023 the agricultural community was struck by the tragic shooting in Half Moon Bay and Pajaro Floods which garnered national-wide media coverage. Learn to get the word out to media, create the right message and identify agency and farmworker spokespersons.


Afternoon Session:

911 - Disasters & Emergency Response

Angela Di Novella - CEO, Catholic Charities Diocese of Monterey

Araceeli Gonzalez - Director of Disaster Services, Catholic Charities of SCC


Learn about the steps to getting the immediate support you need from different government agencies and other organizations during times of disaster. 


LUNCH

Session 3: Top Funding Sources

Learn how to reach and cultivate individuals, foundations and corporations that wish to support your mission.


Session 4: Advocacy & Legislation

Local, State & National Legislators & Staff


Learn about the currents laws, upcoming legislation and issues and how it affects the agricultural industry, its workers and their families.


Session: Farmworker Housing

Session: Immigration


DINNER


Overnight Stay

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Sunday, July 30th

Campesinas en Paz


Morning Mass

Resider : Fr. Jose Antonio Rubio


BREAKFAST


Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
Icebreaker

Music & Storytelling Circle
Healing Session

Afternoon Sessions:
Contemplative Walk
Yoga & Meditation
Creative Arts Activity
Styling Session

LUNCH

Keynote Speaker
Sra. Maria Catalan (invited)

Live Music




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COST

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Cost per Person:

Professional: TBD

Farmworker: Free Admission


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ABOUT SAN JUAN BAUTISTA

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San Juan Bautista is a quaint town alive with early California history and home to one of the most beautiful missions in California. The town's main street is a nationally registered historic district lined with buildings out of the old west and original adobes dating back two centuries. Enjoy shopping, eating and sighting seeing within a few walkable blocks. 
MORE INFO

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CONFERENCE & RETREAT COMMITTEE

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Patricia Gardner
Terrie Iacino
Gloria Loya, PBVM
Fr. Jose Rubio
Kat Da Silva
Lily Tenes
Shirley Trevino
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