By Bryce Hunter

By Bryce Hunter

By Graciela Lyons

Por Koralia DeLara

El amor y el sacrificio de los trabajadores agrícolas, especialmente de sus padres, inspiraron a Koralia a escribir este poema. Creció viéndolos trabajar largas jornadas en los campos bajo el sol caluroso para que su familia pudiera tener un futuro mejor, aunque eso significara no poder pasar tiempo con sus hijos. Koralia también experimentó el duro trabajo y el agotamiento de trabajar en los campos antes de unirse a la Red de Promotoras del Proyecto Proteger.

Las palabras de sus padres, "estudie para que no trabajé como burro" siempre la han inspirado a seguir adelante y honrar los sacrificios que ellos hicieron.

By Koralia DeLara

The love and sacrifice of agricultural workers, especially her parents, inspired Koralia to write this poem. She grew up watching them work long hours in the fields in the hot sun so that her family could have a better future, even though it meant they could not spend time with their children. Koralia also experienced the hard work and exhaustion of working in the fields before she joined the Project Protect Promotora Network.

The words of her parents, "estudie para que no trabajé como burro" have always inspired her to keep moving forward and honor the sacrifices they made.

El Sudor de Mis Padres

This Farmworker Awareness Week, the Colorado Senate passed SB 26-121, a bill that would require farmworkers to log 56 hours each week before earning overtime pay. Learn why this attack on workers’ rights matters and what you can do to stop it.

Overtime pay for agricultural workers is under attack. SB 26-121 would require extremely long work weeks and worsen an already inequitable overtime pay system. Support labor rights by telling your legislator to vote NO on SB 26-121!

Six workers died last summer after being exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas at a dairy near Keenesburg, Colorado. OSHA’s investigation revealed serious safety failures, but the tragedy also highlights broader regulatory gaps that continue to leave agricultural workers without protections.

Project Protect’s 2024 Preventative Healthcare Survey reveals that Colorado’s agricultural workers face alarming gaps in access to basic medical care. The Project Protect Promotora Network is closing these gaps through trusted, community-led outreach, but support is needed to ensure that the people who feed Colorado can also care for their own health.

Six dairy workers tragically lost their lives in Keenesburg after suspected exposure to toxic gases in a confined space, highlighting the extreme dangers faced by Colorado’s agricultural workforce. This heartbreaking loss underscores the urgent need for stronger protections and safety measures to prevent future tragedies.

As wildfires burn across Western Colorado, isolated sheepherders face heightened risks to their health and safety. Project Protect Food Systems Workers is stepping in with supplies and information to ensure they can access the protection they deserve.

Colorado retailers can get 75% back on equipment that enables them to provide more healthy food for underserved communities. Learn how Project Protect is helping small food retailers access the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Community Food Access Program Tax Credit.

Colorado farmers can get 75% back on equipment that helps them grow food for underserved communities. Learn how Project Protect is helping small producers access the Colorado Department of Agriculture’s Community Food Access Program Tax Credit.