College Student Harvesting Education in Grape Fields

July 6, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella, Eastern Coachella Valley, education, Enrique Lazcano, Farm Workers, grape fields, grape harvest, grapes, harvesting education, Mecca, picking grapes, San Diego State University, summer, summer break, summer job

By Alejandra Alarcon, Coachella Unincorporated   Mecca, Calif. – Like many college students, Enrique Lazcano is dedicating his summer to saving money for his return to school this fall.

I Am Joaquín Magón

July 3, 2012 / By Coachella Unincorporated
Tags: Coachella, community organizer, Dolores Huerta, Eastern Coachella Valley, Gustavo Esteva, I Am Joaquin, Jesús E. Valenzuela Félix, jesus valenzuela, Joaquin Magon, Madhu Suri Prakash, Mexico, Ricardo Flores Magón, Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales, Salinas, San Diego, UFW, United Farm Workers, writer

By Jesús E. Valenzuela Félix It’s been a little over a year since I started writing “The Diary of Joaquín Magón,” the blog where I share my experiences working with the United Farm Workers.