My name is Claudia. My grandmother is from Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico. She and my mother initially worked as farmworkers. My mother gained naturalized citizenship because my grandfather had Native American roots. I am proud to be the first Latina to win the cooking competition show, MasterChef. I am proud to have achieved my Mexican-American dream: I have success and freedom to do what I want. As chefs, we can continue to amplify responsibility and sustainably sourced products. I encourage consumers to support local farmers, fishermen, and purveyors. With our buying power, we can build community and take care of each other.
En Español:
Me llamo Claudia. Mi abuela es de Mazatlán, Sinaloa, México. Ella y mi madre trabajaron inicialmente como jornaleras agrícolas. Mi madre obtuvo la ciudadanía por naturalización debido a que mi abuelo tenía raíces indígenas. Estoy orgullosa de ser la primera latina en ganar el programa de competencia culinaria MasterChef. Estoy orgullosa de haber logrado mi sueño méxicoamericano: tener éxito y la libertad de hacer lo que deseo. Como chefs, podemos seguir promoviendo productos obtenidos de manera responsable y sostenible. Ánimo a los consumidores a apoyar a los agricultores, pescadores y proveedores locales. Con nuestro poder adquisitivo, podemos construir comunidad y cuidarnos mutuamente.
Many migrant women workers, including farmworkers, face workplace conditions that worsen mental health, such as harassment in the workplace, wage theft and lack of paid family leave. People who migrate for work, such as those employed in agriculture, face a variety of challenges with accessing mental health care. Join Justice for Migrant Women as we call on our elected leaders to expand access to mental health resources for all people employed in agriculture.
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