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SUMMARY:Rising Heat\, Rising Risks: Protecting Farmworkers in a Changing Climate
DESCRIPTION:Heat stress for outdoor workers lies at the intersection of climate change\, labor rights\, agriculture\, and public health. Heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the U.S.\, and farmworkers are especially vulnerable\, being 35 times more likely to die from heat-related exposure than other workers. As temperatures globally rise\, the number of unsafe working days for farmworkers due to heat is projected to double by the middle of the century. Without autonomy over their schedules or a federal OSHA standard regulating heat stress hazards in the workplace\, farmworkers are often forced to labor through extreme temperatures or smoke from wildfires.  \n\n\n\nIn this webinar\, a panel of farmworker organizers\, health experts\, and policy advocates\, will discuss the impacts of extreme heat on farmworkers and how we can advocate for a more just food system.  \n\n\n\nBy the end of this webinar\, attendees will: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand how the climate crisis threatens farmworkers’ health and safety\n\n\n\nGain insight into the exploitative environments faced by farmworkers \n\n\n\nLearn about the farmworker-led movements for  improved protections and working conditions \n\n\n\nUnderstand the federal and state policy landscape\, including constraints and opportunities \n\n\n\nRecognize opportunities for action and advocacy\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is open to all. We especially encourage you to attend if you are:  \n\n\n\n\nA climate funder interested in the intersections between the climate crisis and agriculture\n\n\n\nA policymaker focused on climate\, public health\, labor or food systems \n\n\n\nA member of the public wondering how you can support farmworkers facing exploitative work environments\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar will be held in English and Spanish with interpretation for those who need it. \n\n\n\n\nSummary of Notes & Resources\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavin Cardenas\, Organizing Director\, North Bay Jobs with Justice\n\n\n\n\nAt North Bay Jobs with Justice\, Davin Cardenas is organizing farm workers in Sonoma County towards a Just Transition\, where workers challenge the most negative impacts within the wine industry\, while training themselves in traditional ecological knowledge to protect the mother earth\, and to have better jobs. Davin has lived in Sonoma County since 1999\, graduating from Sonoma State University with a BA in Liberal Studies\, and has been a community organizer for over 20 years\, organizing immigrant and faith based communities for social\, ecological\, and economic justice. He has been trained in popular education\, as well as Alinsky-ian organizing methodologies\, and believes that solutions abound when we listen to the land\, and listen to the workers. He also likes to run trails\, read\, and is a Golden State Warriors fan\, naming his cat Curry\, born the same year Steph Curry broke the NBA single season 3 point record for the first time (2013). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnastasia Christman\, Senior Policy Analyst\, National Employment Law Project\n\n\n\n\nAnastasia Christman joined National Employment Law Project (NELP) in June of 2011 as a policy analyst and has worked on issues of responsible outsourcing policies\, green jobs\, quality apprenticeship programs\, and efforts to support workers in the financial services industry.Before coming to NELP\, she helped to organize several thousand security officers in a city-wide campaign in Seattle and supported organizing and bargaining for tens of thousands of unionized janitors throughout the Western United States. She was the elected Vice President of SEIU Local 6\, in Seattle\, representing building service workers. Between 2000 and 2002 she conducted industry research for AFTRA\, especially focused on Spanish dubbing artists for daytime soap operas\, and for the Writer’s Guild looking at animation practices for shows like Spongebob Squarepants.Anastasia also spent several years investigating the private equity industry and leveraged buyouts and their effects on the front-line employees of purchased companies. The highlight of her pre-NELP career was wearing a wig and a purple spandex jumpsuit as part of an Abba-inspired band criticizing the political power of the private equity industry. Before that\, she taught women’s history\, the history of Los Angeles\, and urban history at UCLA\, Occidental College\, and Pepperdine University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuanita Constible\, Senior Advocate\, Climate Adaptation\, Natural Resources Defense Council\n\n\n\n\nJuanita Constible is a senior advocate in NRDC’s Environmental Health program with more than 17 years of professional experience in communicating about the impacts of climate change.  She works with partners across the United States to advance solutions to the health and safety threats of extreme heat\, including workplace heat standards and forward-looking heat planning by federal and state agencies. Prior to joining NRDC\, Juanita oversaw the science and solutions department at the Climate Reality Project\, and later served as an adviser to the Climate Action Campaign. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biology from the University of Victoria in Canada. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElizabeth Mizelle\, Assistant Professor\, Baccalaureate Education\, College of Nursing\, East Carolina University\n\n\n\n\nElizabeth (Liz) Mizelle\, PhD\, RN is a nurse educator and researcher who has led multiple community-based and field research projects focused on the health effects of climate change and occupational exposures in rural populations. Currently funded by the CDC/NIOSH\, her research evaluates a workplace intervention aimed at preventing dehydration and heat-related illness among farmworkers in North Carolina. Dr. Mizelle brings fourteen years of nursing experience in both rural and tertiary care hospitals\, along with a decade of service as nursing faculty. She is an AgriSafe Nurse Scholar\, a graduate of Yale’s Climate Change and Health Certificate Program\, and is currently completing the Total Worker Health® Certificate Program at UNC-Chapel Hill. She is an institute member of the North Carolina Agromedicine Institute and serves as co-chair of the Policy and Advocacy Workgroup for the Carolina Advocates for Climate\, Health\, and Equity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYesica Ramirez\, General Coordinator\, Farmworker Association of Florida\n\n\n\n\nYesica Ramirez Garcia\, the General Coordinator of Farmworker Association of Florida (FWAF) and the first woman to hold this role in its 40+ year history\, brings a unique combination of firsthand experience as a farmworker and 12 years of service as a local organizer to her position. Her journey from farmworker to leader is a testament to her resilience and dedication.Born in Michoacan\, Mexico\, Yesica worked as a farmworker on land her family did not own before migrating to Apopka\, Florida\, where she worked in plant nurseries\, exposed to harmful chemicals without proper protection. After developing health issues and a complicated pregnancy due to pesticide exposure\, she left the nursery and discovered her passion for advocacy through participation in training and demonstrations at the Farmworker Association of Florida.Yesica’s commitment to health and safety protections for farmworkers has driven her work\, from volunteering to leading roles in the organization. As Apopka Area Organizer and now General Coordinator\, Yesica has organized workers and challenged the inhumane laws that have passed through local\, state\, and federal governments\, fighting for social justice and for immigrant and workers’ rights. She has done everything from large food distribution events and vaccination days during COVID\, hurricane disaster relief and response work in Central Florida\, organizing demonstrations against unjust evictions\, participating in community-based participatory research projects\, creating Facebook Live events to inform the community\, organizing Know Your Rights community meetings\, participating on the Board of Directors of the Florida Immigrant Coalition and the Food Chain Workers Alliance\, supporting victims of domestic violence\, and much\, much more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeticia Zavala\, Co-Coordinator\, El Futuro Es Nuestro\n\n\n\n\nLeticia Zavala was born in Zacapu\, Michoacan in 1979. At the age of six\, her family migrated to the United States and immediately started following the migrant stream from Florida to Ohio\, Michigan and Pennsylvania. In her teenage years\, she became a member of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee\, FLOC\, as her family was working on a union farm. With the support of a migrant education foundation\, she obtained a scholarship that helped her pay her way to college\, and she graduated with a bachelor’s degree with a major in Sociology from Florida Southern College. After college\, she got a call to return to the fields as an organizer and she joined the ranks of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) once again. Since then\, she has worked with immigrant communities in Mexico and North Carolina pushing to improve working and living conditions of agricultural workers. She is a member of Colectivo Binacional de Mujeres Migrantes\, and part of the immigrant advisory council for the city of Zacapu\, Michoacan. In 2017\, Leticia was elected to serve on the executive board of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee\, and she led FLOC’s organizing efforts in North Carolina for many years. In 2022\, she joined an effort of FLOC members to take back the union for rank-and-file workers\, and Leticia ran in the first contested election of the Farm labor Organizing Committee. Days after the election\, Leticia was fired. Thirty farm workers joined together to found El Futuro es Nuestro / It’s Our Future\, A farmworker led nonprofit that is leading the way to improve working and living conditions for farmworkers in North Carolina. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar is hosted by Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Funders and sponsored by Center for Disaster Philanthropy\, Funders for Regenerative Agriculture\, Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees\, Grantmakers In Health\, Health and Environmental Funders Network\, Integrated Rural Strategies Group\, Neighborhood Funders Group\, and Philanthropy CA.
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SUMMARY:Gather Round: Movement Aligned Funding in the Wake of Federal Cuts
DESCRIPTION:The Gather Round Monthly Membership Calls\, held on the third Thursday of every month at 1 pm PST / 4 pm EST\, serve as a regular “drop in” space for SAFSF members. These calls are focused on connection and continuing dialogue on topics explored in virtual learning events and other programs hosted by SAFSF during the month.  \n\n\n\nThe August 2025 Gather Round session will explore what it means to be movement-aligned funders in a time of rising authoritarianism\, shrinking federal support\, and shifting philanthropic priorities. This member-only space will highlight the role of different types of funders – including intermediaries\, CDFIs\, investors\, and foundations – in sustaining and scaling community-rooted solutions in quickly changing conditions. \n\n\n\nThis month’s session invites members to reflect on ways we can shift funding praxis to model solidarity\, accountability\, and partnership with the communities most impacted by the evisceration of federal funding opportunities. What does it mean to be “movement aligned” as a funder? What is the role of philanthropy in movements for change? What are food and agriculture movement groups calling for now? Come share what you are hearing and reflecting on with your peers. This is a space to connect\, listen\, and learn from one another—all SAFSF members are welcome! \n\n\n\nSAFSF members are automatically enrolled in Gather Round meetings\, and will see the calendar invitations. If you do not\, email membership@safsf.org to receive access.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJessy Beckett Parr\, CCOF Foundation\nA member of the Executive Team at CCOF\, Jessy Beckett Parr excels at bringing teams together to create positive change. At CCOF her team works to fund and advocate for a world where organic is the norm. The CCOF Foundation has re-granted over 10 Million dollars to farmers\, students\, and organizations. Jessy holds a Master of Science degree in Community Development from the University of California\, Davis\, a certificate in ecological horticulture from the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Sarah Lawrence College. Prior to joining CCOF in 2013\, she spent five years producing a global documentary on agriculture\, Symphony of the Soil. \n\n\n\nOutside of the office\, she enjoys sharing time and food with her family and community on their peri-urban homestead. \n\n\n\n\nEmily Parker\, Butterfly Equity Foundation\nEmily Parker is the Executive Director of the Butterfly Equity Foundation. Ms. Parker is responsible for the overall administration of the Foundation\, including identifying and vetting potential grantee partners\, proposal evaluation\, fundraising\, and impact strategy and analysis. \n\n\n\nShe has over 10 years of non-profit experience\, with a focus on fundraising\, budget planning\, grantmaking\, and operations. Prior to joining the Foundation\, Ms. Parker was the Director of Development for Food Forward\, helping to scale its Southern California hunger relief and food recovery efforts through growing annual funds raised by over 400% during her tenure. Previously Ms. Parker worked in grants management and operations at Fundamental Inc.\, a Los Angeles-based philanthropic advising firm. \n\n\n\nMs. Parker serves as the Vice President of the board of directors of Safe Place for Youth and was formerly on the board of The Road Theatre. Emily is a Co-Founder of the LA Food Funders\, member of the LA County Food Equity Roundtable\, and serves on the Sustainable Ag and Food System Funders membership committee. Ms. Parker graduated from New York University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre. \n\n\n\n\nIan Simoy\, The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation\nIan Simoy is the proud grandson of Filipino immigrants whose legacy as farmers and educators continues to shape his commitment to the care of land and people. As Program Officer at The Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Foundation\, Ian stewards the Foundation’s health portfolio of grants in Hawai‘i focused on improving health care\, strengthening local food systems\, and supporting community leadership. Ian began his career as a high school history teacher and coach in Hawaiʻi before moving into nonprofit leadership\, where he led teacher recruitment and development at a large charter school network. At KIPP Foundation\, he worked to expand college and career pathways for youth across the country\, including developing programs and pilots that supported young people to serve as teachers and leaders in their home communities. Ian earned a bachelor’s degree in History from Vanderbilt and a master’s degree in Public Policy from Harvard\, and lives in Mānoa Valley on the island of O ‘ahu with his Australian cattle dog\, Largo. \n\n\n\n\nOlivia Watkins\, Black Farmer Fund\nOlivia Watkins (she/her) serves as Co-Founder and President at Black Farmer Fund. Oliviais a social entrepreneur and impact investor. For the past seven years\, she has financed\,developed\, and operated environmental and social projects across the US. She also servesas a board member for Soul Fire Farm Institute. \n\n\n\nPrior to founding Black Farmer Fund in 2017\, Olivia worked in several production roles atSoul Fire Farm Institute and Kahumana Organic Farms\, leveraging her environmentalbiology background to manage and grow environmentally regenerative and sociallyimpactful business operations. \n\n\n\nOlivia has an MBA from North Carolina State University in Financial Management\, and a BAfrom Barnard College\, Columbia University in Environmental Biology. She was alsorecognized on the 2021 Forbes 30 under 30 Social Impact list and The Grist 50.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/gather-round-august/
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SUMMARY:August Health Funders Learning Community Call
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our next Health Funders Learning Community call on Wednesday\, August 27\, at 12:00 – 1:00 pm PT. This call is an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow SAFSF members funding at the intersection of health\, agriculture\, and food systems\, and engage in a meaningful discussion around specific challenges in funding health solutions. \n\n\n\nDuring the call\, we will explore:  \n\n\n\n\nThe issues you and your organization are most deeply engaged with right now\n\n\n\nHow your organization is advancing food justice and food equity while navigating today’s political climate\n\n\n\nHow your organization is responding to SNAP cuts in the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and identifying opportunities for collaborative\, responsive funding\n\n\n\n\nThis is a SAFSF member-only call. If you are interested in exploring membership\, please contact our membership team. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for this learning community\, you must be logged in and a member of SAFSF. \nPlease log in or register for an account.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/august-health-funders-learning-community-call/
CATEGORIES:Webinars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250828T110000
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SUMMARY:Maximize Your Membership Q3
DESCRIPTION:Maximize Your Membership is an orientation webinar for SAFSF members\, new and veteran! If you are new staff at a new or long-time SAFSF member organization\, have not engaged in SAFSF programming or member benefits yet yourself\, want a refresher on all that is available to you as a SAFSF member organization\, or just want to connect\, join us! \n\n\n\nThis quarterly membership call features our newest SAFSF members  – help us welcome them into this community. Join Clare Fox\, Executive Director\, and Holly Hanes\, Senior Membership Associate\, for a deep dive into all things SAFSF\, including: \n\n\n\n\nCelebrating & sharing your membership internally and externally;\n\n\n\nMember Perks – including the annual Forum\, exclusive offerings\, and Learning Communities; \n\n\n\nHow to access your SAFSF benefits; \n\n\n\nSAFSF Professional and Leadership Development Pathways; \n\n\n\nTools and resources available to you; \n\n\n\nEvent Preview \n\n\n\n\nThis energizing conversation will excite you for the quarter ahead and expose you to one (or many!) benefits of membership that you were not utilizing to help in maximizing your SAFSF experience. Meet other members\, learn the SAFSF processes\, and get engaged! This event is a free\, SAFSF member only event. Interested in SAFSF membership? Email us. (membership@safsf.org) \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo register for this program\, you must be logged in and a member of SAFSF. \nPlease log in or register for an account.
URL:https://www.agandfoodfunders.org/event/maximize-your-membership-q3/
CATEGORIES:Member Only,Webinars
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