2 10 140 https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/78df2ff3f665bd46d914526e946cec00.jpg 817af1fffe119021fef03831b600be9a Story or anecdote Stories and anecdotes in this archive are stories told about the experiences of agricultural workers. These stories can be told from the perspective of agricultural workers, promotores, advocates, and family members . Examples of personal stories include: journal entries, letters, written testimonies, photos of/from workers’ perspectives, and poems written about one's own experiences. [Main Participant] is who the story is about. [Creator] is the the person who recorded the story. Main Participant The name of the story's protagonist; the name of the person which the story is about. This person can be "anonymous". Anonymous agricultural workers from Mexico, Central America and Peru Colorado County & Region Enter both the county in which the story was recorded and the state region. (ex: Otero County, Southeast; Weld County, North region 2) Northeast Colorado Occupation In what type of agriculture is/was the worker is employed. Onion fields Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Es admirable su resilencia a pesar de todo todavía tienen una sonrisa Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dolores del Campo Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 2023 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kassandra Neiss Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource imagen image Type The nature or genre of the resource Una historia o anécdota Story or anecdote Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Morgan County https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/eff2e18ceaf9c6111c047b5934ab041e.jpg 8c090fc86a43de23efa19021d13c9f30 Story or anecdote Stories and anecdotes in this archive are stories told about the experiences of agricultural workers. These stories can be told from the perspective of agricultural workers, promotores, advocates, and family members . Examples of personal stories include: journal entries, letters, written testimonies, photos of/from workers’ perspectives, and poems written about one's own experiences. [Main Participant] is who the story is about. [Creator] is the the person who recorded the story. Main Participant The name of the story's protagonist; the name of the person which the story is about. This person can be "anonymous". Ag worker anonymous Occupation In what type of agriculture is/was the worker is employed. Onion fields Colorado County & Region Enter both the county in which the story was recorded and the state region. (ex: Otero County, Southeast; Weld County, North region 2) Delta, western slope Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource It's freaking hot Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Angeles Mendez Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kassandra Neiss Description An account of the resource It's freaking hot, promotores give out water bottles and sunscreen Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 2023 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Delta County Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image imagen Type The nature or genre of the resource Story or anecdote Una historia o anécdota https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/bfedf60583ce71e076d2c2d759bf27d7.jpeg 3c6cf6d1dac15b857b66715584c10cc7 Story or anecdote Stories and anecdotes in this archive are stories told about the experiences of agricultural workers. These stories can be told from the perspective of agricultural workers, promotores, advocates, and family members . Examples of personal stories include: journal entries, letters, written testimonies, photos of/from workers’ perspectives, and poems written about one's own experiences. [Main Participant] is who the story is about. [Creator] is the the person who recorded the story. Main Participant The name of the story's protagonist; the name of the person which the story is about. This person can be "anonymous". Mendez Family Occupation In what type of agriculture is/was the worker is employed. agricultural worker, promotora Colorado County & Region Enter both the county in which the story was recorded and the state region. (ex: Otero County, Southeast; Weld County, North region 2) Delta, Western Slope Original Language English Inglés Translation Language (if available) If this story has a translation available, the language of the translation. Español Spanish Lea en español "Nuestra madre, trabajadora agrícola soltera, nos proveyó una educación y finalmente el último de nosotros se graduó de la universidad". Read in English "Our single agricultural worker mother put us through school and the last of us finally graduated from the university." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource The Regional Director of the Project Protect Promotora Network, Angeles Mendez, celebrates her family's educational achievements. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Angeles Mendez Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 20 2023 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Angeles Mendez Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource imagen imagen Type The nature or genre of the resource Una historia o anécdota Story or anecdote Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Delta County https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/f172f4378a2245ef8448788cb38e231a.jpeg cf56256467494e34504764c063bc4ba4 https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/9bb27942414869efdb69a86a7a7a6aed.mp4 5bd399126d0ff0e9f5f994b2818b39b2 Story or anecdote Stories and anecdotes in this archive are stories told about the experiences of agricultural workers. These stories can be told from the perspective of agricultural workers, promotores, advocates, and family members . Examples of personal stories include: journal entries, letters, written testimonies, photos of/from workers’ perspectives, and poems written about one's own experiences. [Main Participant] is who the story is about. [Creator] is the the person who recorded the story. Main Participant The name of the story's protagonist; the name of the person which the story is about. This person can be "anonymous". Rosa Occupation In what type of agriculture is/was the worker is employed. Peach picking Colorado County & Region Enter both the county in which the story was recorded and the state region. (ex: Otero County, Southeast; Weld County, North region 2) Palisade, western slope Original Language English Inglés Translation Language (if available) If this story has a translation available, the language of the translation. Español Spanish Lea en español Este vídeo es de Rosa, una de las promotoras de Project Protect, que también es una trabajadora agrícola. Aquí está haciendo lo que mejor sabe hacer: ¡cuidando de los duraznos y de los melocotoneros de Colorado! Read in English This video is of one of the Project Protect Promotoras, Rosa, who is also an ag worker herself. Here she is doing what she does best - caring for Colorado peaches and peach trees! Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peachy promotora Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Angeles Mendez Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 2023 Description An account of the resource A promotora, who works to support agricultural workers' health and personal needs, is also an agricultural worker herself! She personally knows what is most helpful for this work and life. Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Angeles Mendez Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource video image imagen Type The nature or genre of the resource Una historia o anécdota Story or anecdote Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mesa County https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/9e89cdfb2458170be498d2bbc20a3b0b.jpg 28482644dd4f936b476ba944706898f0 https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/41fa6e2ffd39d5faf5a5a73c02068103.jpg f203140fa303c5e48e5db334beec861c Story or anecdote Stories and anecdotes in this archive are stories told about the experiences of agricultural workers. These stories can be told from the perspective of agricultural workers, promotores, advocates, and family members . Examples of personal stories include: journal entries, letters, written testimonies, photos of/from workers’ perspectives, and poems written about one's own experiences. [Main Participant] is who the story is about. [Creator] is the the person who recorded the story. Occupation In what type of agriculture is/was the worker is employed. Orchards Main Participant The name of the story's protagonist; the name of the person which the story is about. This person can be "anonymous". Agricultural Workers Colorado County & Region Enter both the county in which the story was recorded and the state region. (ex: Otero County, Southeast; Weld County, North region 2) Western Slope, Delta Original Language English Inglés Translation Language (if available) If this story has a translation available, the language of the translation. Español Spanish Lea en español Feliz Día del Padre a todos los hombres de nuestras vidas, a los que nos criaron, nos guiaron, nos inspiraron y a los que nos aguantan cuando llegamos a la casa estresados, malhumorados   ¡o más o menos! Read in English Happy Father’s Day to all the men in our lives , those who raised us, mentor us, inspired us and those the put up with us when we come home stressed out, moody or in between! Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Happiest Father's Day from all our super dads Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Angeles Mendez Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Angeles Mendez Description An account of the resource A father's day celebration with agricultural workers and Project Protect Promotoras. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource June 18 2023 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image imagen Type The nature or genre of the resource Story or anecdote Una historia o anécdota Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Delta County https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/1d38b3824306ca1698face9c430a51dd.jpeg d1ef0b8c4edef196c0217d5ae5849c14 https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/8e56cf71cdfbb47943c5b7b098422dbd.jpeg 1e6bdb964818177bddf0eef73dd6becb Story or anecdote Stories and anecdotes in this archive are stories told about the experiences of agricultural workers. These stories can be told from the perspective of agricultural workers, promotores, advocates, and family members . Examples of personal stories include: journal entries, letters, written testimonies, photos of/from workers’ perspectives, and poems written about one's own experiences. [Main Participant] is who the story is about. [Creator] is the the person who recorded the story. Main Participant The name of the story's protagonist; the name of the person which the story is about. This person can be "anonymous". Anonymous Occupation In what type of agriculture is/was the worker is employed. Field work, onions Colorado County & Region Enter both the county in which the story was recorded and the state region. (ex: Otero County, Southeast; Weld County, North region 2) Prowers county Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faces of The Field Workers Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rebeca Castillo Description An account of the resource Two hard working woman enjoying each others company during hard day of work. These two woman have been working in the fields for 9 years, despite the hardship of the labor they continue to work in this industry because they say “it makes us feel needed”. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Prowers County Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 2023 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image imagen Type The nature or genre of the resource Story or anecdote Una historia o anécdota https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/c9d0bcac9d68f8bdc95d61026c5bca9f.pdf abb8e4d38f5df0b0b2df2c6e8eccdf40 Story or anecdote Stories and anecdotes in this archive are stories told about the experiences of agricultural workers. These stories can be told from the perspective of agricultural workers, promotores, advocates, and family members . Examples of personal stories include: journal entries, letters, written testimonies, photos of/from workers’ perspectives, and poems written about one's own experiences. [Main Participant] is who the story is about. [Creator] is the the person who recorded the story. Main Participant The name of the story's protagonist; the name of the person which the story is about. This person can be "anonymous". La Familia González Occupation In what type of agriculture is/was the worker is employed. farm Colorado County & Region Enter both the county in which the story was recorded and the state region. (ex: Otero County, Southeast; Weld County, North region 2) Weld County Original Language Español Spanish Translation Language (if available) If this story has a translation available, the language of the translation. English Inglés Lea en español Ellos son el papa La mama dos hermanas y un hermano ellos son originarios de México. El Papa la mama y las dos hermanas trabajan en una granja en el condado Weld todos ellos se contagiaron de COVID-19 en el 2022, el papa dice que ya tiene trabajando en la agricultura más de cuarenta años,dice que el trabaja ahí porque es lo único que sabe hacer ya que él no tuvo la oportunidad de estudiar, también dice el señor Glez que es el mejor trabajo que puede tener que para él es un orgullo trabajar en el campo, que le gusta el olor de la tierra y el rocío de la mañana, lo malo es cuando llega el invierno y no tienen trabajo ya que la mayoría de la familia trabajan en el mismo lugar dice que es difícil salir adelante económicamente porque nadie de la familia trabaja, están desesperados porque llegue el verano ya que con él llega el trabajo y la Esperanza de un mejor vivir, La Sra. Glez perdió a su mama a causa del COVID-19 y ella se enfermo de la matriz y le tuvieron que practicar una cirugía de emergencia,así que por el momento no puede trabajar ella sufre mucho porque no tienen trabajo y sustento, pero gracias a Project Protect ahora ellos ya están mejorando su vida desde que empecé a llevarles despensas y recursos dicen que ahora se sienten mejor ya que antes nadie les había ayudado, dice la sra. que solo iban otras personas a su trabajo y que les tomaban fotos, les prometían que les ayudarían y nunca volvían. Read in English They are the father, the mother, two sisters and a brother, they are originally from Mexico. The father, the mother and the two sisters work on a farm in Weld County, they all got COVID-19 in 2022, the father says that he has been working in agriculture for more than forty years, he says that he works there because it is the only thing he knows how to do since he did not have the opportunity to study, Mr. Glez also says that it is the best job he can have. He also says that for him it is a pride to work in the fields, that he likes the smell of the earth and the morning dew, the bad thing is when winter comes and they have no work since most of the family works in the same place, he says that it is difficult to get ahead economically because no one in the family works, they are desperate for the summer to arrive since with it comes work and the hope of a better life. Mrs. Glez lost her mother because of COVID19 and she got ill due to the womb and had to undergo emergency surgery, so for the moment she cannot work, she suffers a lot because they do not have work and sustenance, but thanks to Project Protect they are now improving their lives since I started bringing them food and resources, they say that now they feel better because before nobody had helped them, Mrs. Glez says that only other people went to their work and took pictures of them, they promised them they would help them and they never came back. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historia de la Familia González Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Kelly Perez Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 04/26/2023 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource por escrito written Type The nature or genre of the resource Una historia o anécdota Story or anecdote Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Weld County Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kelly Perez https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/49f93308d205a40e5d02ea0f238c60d9.jpg 43fbd960d2900aa7f9088fe2e993db85 Story or anecdote Stories and anecdotes in this archive are stories told about the experiences of agricultural workers. These stories can be told from the perspective of agricultural workers, promotores, advocates, and family members . Examples of personal stories include: journal entries, letters, written testimonies, photos of/from workers’ perspectives, and poems written about one's own experiences. [Main Participant] is who the story is about. [Creator] is the the person who recorded the story. Main Participant The name of the story's protagonist; the name of the person which the story is about. This person can be "anonymous". Un minino llamado Riot Occupation In what type of agriculture is/was the worker is employed. lecheria Colorado County & Region Enter both the county in which the story was recorded and the state region. (ex: Otero County, Southeast; Weld County, North region 2) Kasee Dairy Weld County Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rescantado vidas Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marisol y Juan Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rosalinda Garcia Description An account of the resource Un gatito fue rescatado en el corral de los becerritos. A su hermanito lo aplastó un becerrito y este gatito recien nacido estaba abrazando el cuerpo muerto de su hermanito, este trabajador lo rescato y lo entregó a una persona que es voluntaria en el Rescue de Animales de Denver, y por cosas del destino vino a llegar a mi casa por que yo lo adopté el día de ayer. Los trabajadores que trabajan y viven en lecherías rescataron a este gatito. El propietario cobrará $ 200 por mascotas por tener una mascota en sus hogares. ¡Y todavía los rescatan! ¡¡Y lo tienen con ellos hasta que alguien los adopte!!! Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Abril 25 2023 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Weld County Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image imagen Type The nature or genre of the resource Story or anecdote Una historia o anécdota https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/0d8238b852f71f54d7cd97d1260d4b9c.jpg f1caa25e601359aef0108023cddbf7ed https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/64beeb696463558418b9087f57c11114.jpg 6ba7ada92e1cef53defdc5441126ad25 Story or anecdote Stories and anecdotes in this archive are stories told about the experiences of agricultural workers. These stories can be told from the perspective of agricultural workers, promotores, advocates, and family members . Examples of personal stories include: journal entries, letters, written testimonies, photos of/from workers’ perspectives, and poems written about one's own experiences. [Main Participant] is who the story is about. [Creator] is the the person who recorded the story. Main Participant The name of the story's protagonist; the name of the person which the story is about. This person can be "anonymous". Ag worker anonymous Occupation In what type of agriculture is/was the worker is employed. Peach orchard Colorado County & Region Enter both the county in which the story was recorded and the state region. (ex: Otero County, Southeast; Weld County, North region 2) Mesa Colorado Palisade Original Language English Inglés Translation Language (if available) If this story has a translation available, the language of the translation. Español Spanish Lea en español Dijeron que es más difícil caminar con ellos que con tacones de aguja. Read in English They said that it is Harder to walk in them than high heels. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Stilts vs. Stilettos? Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Brenda Tanori Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kassandra Neiss Description An account of the resource Pictures of agricultural workers pruning peach trees in Palisade Colorado. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 2022 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mesa County Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image imagen Type The nature or genre of the resource Story or anecdote Una historia o anécdota https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/3d6069e13e61397883cff161b975e1db.png dfb047b4c96874e8613dfad179fb4216 https://esencialcolorado.org/files/original/9c155881644e2b12a9a11613b45c9549.png d95e9d1cf5adea3dc430e03c15ee243d Story or anecdote Stories and anecdotes in this archive are stories told about the experiences of agricultural workers. These stories can be told from the perspective of agricultural workers, promotores, advocates, and family members . Examples of personal stories include: journal entries, letters, written testimonies, photos of/from workers’ perspectives, and poems written about one's own experiences. [Main Participant] is who the story is about. [Creator] is the the person who recorded the story. Main Participant The name of the story's protagonist; the name of the person which the story is about. This person can be "anonymous". Juan Panzo Temoxtle Occupation In what type of agriculture is/was the worker is employed. Dairy worker Colorado County & Region Enter both the county in which the story was recorded and the state region. (ex: Otero County, Southeast; Weld County, North region 2) La Salle Colorado, Sheldon Dairy Original Language English Inglés Translation Language (if available) If this story has a translation available, the language of the translation. Español Spanish Lea en español <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Fecha: 5 de abril de 2021</span></span></p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Denver, Colorado<br /><br /></span></span></p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span><strong>Trabajador de una granja lechera de Colorado muere ahogado en un pozo de estiércol en Shelton Dairy, la cual recibe subsidio federal.</strong></span></span></p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Juan Panzo Temoxtle, de 44 años, se ahogó en un pozo de estiércol mientras trabajaba en Shelton Dairy en LaSalle, CO el martes 30 de marzo de 2021. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Según fuentes cercanas a la familia, el Sr. Panzo Temoxtle estaba operando el camión aspirador de estiércol cuando perdió el control y cayó al pozo de estiércol, sumergiendo la cabina del camión en el estiércol líquido fétido con Panzo atrapado adentro. A pesar de sus esfuerzos, los otros trabajadores en el lugar no pudieron sacar el pesado camión aspirador del pozo con un montacargas para liberar a Panzo. Fue hasta que llegó un helicóptero como pudieron sacar a Panzo, quien había estado sumergido durante aproximadamente 30 minutos. Panzo fue llevado de inmediato al North Colorado Medical Center, pero finalmente murió a causa de las lesiones hipóxicas sufridas en el accidente. Juan Panzo Temoxtle fue declarado muerto la mañana del miércoles 31 de marzo de 2021. Deja su esposa y tres hijos en México. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Las fuentes dicen que Panzo Temoxtle solo había estado trabajando en Shelton Dairy durante aproximadamente 6 semanas y que el 30 de marzo fue su primer día operando el camión para vaciar el estiércol de la granja lechera. Un compañero de trabajo, que estaba justo afuera de la cabina y, según los informes, estaba entrenando a Panzo con la maquinaria, pudo salir del pozo de estiércol poco después de que el camión se sumergiera y no pareció sufrir ninguna lesión que amenazara su vida. Las fotos del lugar del accidente parecen mostrar que no había un mecanismo de protección suficiente para evitar que la maquinaria motorizada cayera en el área de almacenamiento de estiércol. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Juan Panzo Temoxtle es un inmigrante de México, al igual que la mayoría de los trabajadores de Shelton y del sector lácteo del área metropolitana de Greeley. Los trabajadores inmigrantes, incluidos los que vienen a EE. UU. con visas H2A, representan más del 67% de los trabajadores agrícolas en Colorado. Su trato, según Nicole Civita, abogada de alimentos, agricultura y trabajo, y actual directora de políticas de trabajadores de sistemas alimentarios de Project Protect Food Systems, estos en un asunto de justicia racial. “Los trabajadores agrícolas han sido históricamente excluidos de la legislación sobre derechos laborales tanto a nivel nacional como en Colorado porque el trabajo es y ha sido realizado por trabajadores de color. Los trabajadores indocumentados son especialmente vulnerables a la explotación y corren el riesgo de sufrir daños por condiciones laborales injustas o inseguras porque su estatus legal hace que su presencia y capacidad para ganarse la vida en los Estados Unidos sea muy precaria. Muchos empleadores se aprovechan injustamente de esta dramática diferencia de poder”, dijo Civita. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>La granja lechera Shelton Dairy, con al menos 2,800 cabezas de ganado lechero, aparentemente está dirigida por Ron Shelton, quien también forma parte de la Junta Directiva de The Dairy Farmers of America (‘Los Agricultores Lecheros de América’). Ron Shelton se desempeñó como tesorero del Mountain Area Dairy Council (Consejo Lechero de la Región Montañas) durante 14 años. También se ha desempeñado en la Junta Nacional de Promoción e Investigación de Productos Lácteos y es miembro de la junta de promoción de Dairy MAX (anteriormente Western Dairy Association). Desde 1995 hasta 2020, la empresa afiliada de Shelton, Shelton Land and Cattle Ltd, recibió pagos de subsidios federales por un total de $ 2,103,587. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>La mañana siguiente al incidente, los compañeros de trabajo de Panzo que presenciaron el trágico accidente fueron obligados a reanudar el trabajo; no se les proporcionó ningún tipo de asistencia para superar el trauma ni ningún tipo de apoyo. A la fecha, Shelton Diary no ha ofrecido ningun apoyo a la familia o amigos de Panzo que viven en el área. Gracias a las promotoras locales y los trabajadores de alcance vecinal del Proyecto Protect Promotora Network (PPPN), la familia de Panzo pudo recibir apoyo y asistencia para enfrentar esta terrible tragedia. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Según el Washington Post, “los trabajadores agrícolas sufren lesiones fatales en el trabajo a una tasa mucho más alta que la sufrida por agentes de policía y más del doble que la tasa de trabajadores de la construcción en 2015, el último año del que hay registros completos disponibles. "</span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Históricamente, la supervisión federal en esta industria es inexistente, incluso cuando se trata de problemas de salud y seguridad de los trabajadores agrícolas. Sin embargo, todos los empleadores deben notificar a la Administración de Salud y Seguridad Ocupacional (OSHA) cuando un empleado muere en el trabajo y la notificación debe ocurrir dentro de las 8 horas posteriores a la muerte. OSHA no investiga las muertes que ocurren en granjas con 10 o menos empleados, pero en este caso OSHA debe realizar una investigación, ya que la lechería tiene más de 10 empleados. Fuentes cercanas a la familia de Panzo dicen que la familia no sabe hasta el momento, si esta muerte ha sido reportada a OSHA y si estarán haciendo una investigación para determinar responsabilidades respecto al trágico accidente que le quitó la vida a Panzo. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>En este momento, hay un proyecto de ley en discusión en el Senado de Colorado, SB 21-087 "Concerniente a los derechos de los trabajadores agrícolas". Este proyecto de ley tendría un impacto positivo en la vida laboral de los trabajadores agrícolas, incluida su capacidad para informar situaciones peligrosas como la de Shelton Dairy, donde parece que no hubo suficientes medidas de seguridad y falta de capacitación adecuada. Los legisladores republicanos están criticando el proyecto de ley. Dicen que la intervención del gobierno no es necesaria. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>El CDC (Centro de Control de Enfermedades), y el NIOSH (Instituto Nacional para la Seguridad Laboral y Salud’), instan a usar extremas medidas de precaución alrededor de los pozos de estiércol y advierten que los trabajadores no se expongan directamente a los pozos de estiércol porque los gases de sulfuro de hidrógeno en la superficie pueden ser extremadamente peligrosos para la vida y la salud. El sulfuro de hidrógeno es un asfixiante químico con efectos nocivos al sistema y el sistema nervioso central. Los trabajadores expuestos a altas concentraciones de sulfuro de hidrógeno en las instalaciones de recolección de estiércol pueden sufrir conmoción, dificultad para respirar y hasta la perdida del conocimiento en tan solo unas pocas aspiraciones. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Una promotora de Project Protect Promotora Network que ayudo a la comunidad de Panzo en Greeley dijo que “esta es otra trágica pérdida de vidas que podría haberse evitado. No hacemos este trabajo para ver morir a los trabajadores agrícolas, y esto ha sido devastador para nosotros como defensores y como comunidad. Necesitamos garantizarles protecciones a los trabajadores. Cada vida humana importa ".</span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>La representante estatal Yadira Caraveo, patrocinadora de SB21-087 y ardiente defensora de los derechos tanto de los trabajadores como de los inmigrantes, compartió sus condolencias y su determinación de proteger a las personas que trabajan en la base de la economía agrícola de Colorado: “Mis oraciones están con el Sr. Panzo Temoxtle y con la familia de aquí y en México después de su trágica pérdida. Los trabajadores como Juan vienen aquí para brindar un mejor futuro a sus familias y brindan servicios esenciales que mantienen a los habitantes de Colorado alimentados y mantienen nuestras granjas y ranchos en funcionando. No podemos seguir permitiendo entornos que les cuesten a estos trabajadores su salud e incluso sus vidas mientras realizan sus trabajos. Continuaré trabajando para asegurar que proporcionemos protecciones básicas a los trabajadores agrícolas para que accidentes como estos no cobren más vidas ”.</span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>La esposa de Panzo, Serafina Caliuhua González, lamenta la pérdida de su esposo y dijo que “Juan vino a los Estados Unidos para tener un mejor futuro para sus hijos, pero desafortunadamente Dios tenía otro plan para él. Juan quería que sus hijos tuvieran una carrera y un futuro mejor. Trabajó muy duro para nosotros. Dependíamos de Juan, y ahora no tenemos a nadie de quien depender, nadie que nos apoye ”. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Front Line Farming, un grupo de defensa de alimentos y agricultores liderado por BIPOC / womxn, el cual se enfoca en el cultivo de alimentos, la educación, la soberanía y la justicia, ha creado una cuenta para la recaudación de fondos a través de<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-juan-panzo-temoxtle" target="_blank" class="_3Bkfb _1lsz7" rel="noreferrer noopener"> GoFundMe</a> para brindar apoyo financiero a la familia de Juan Panzo Temoxtle. Las contribuciones son recibidas con gratitud en este sitio de internet:<a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-juan-panzo-temoxtle" target="_blank" class="_3Bkfb _1lsz7" rel="noreferrer noopener"> https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-juan-panzo-temoxtle</a> </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Los trabajadores agrícolas que han sufrido una lesión en el lugar de trabajo tienen derecho a ciertos beneficios y protecciones bajo las leyes estatales y federales, independientemente de su estado migratorio. Los trabajadores agrícolas que quieren obtener más información o que necesitan asistencia con respecto a lesiones relacionadas con el trabajo u otros asuntos legales relacionados con el trabajo, deben comunicarse la División de Trabajadores Agrícolas de los Servicios Legales de Colorado al 303-866-9366 o por WhatsApp al 720-682-1550.</span></span></p> Read in English <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>April 5, 2021</span></span></p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Denver, Colorado</span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span><strong>Colorado Dairy Worker Drowned in Manure Pit at Federally Subsidized Shelton Dairy</strong></span></span></p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Juan Panzo Temoxtle, age 44, drowned in a manure pit while working at Shelton Dairy in LaSalle, CO on Tuesday March 30, 2021. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>According to sources close to the family, Mr. Panzo Temoxtle was operating the manure vacuum truck when it appeared to have lurched forward and fell into the manure pit, submerging the cab of the truck in the fetid liquid manure with Panzo trapped inside. Despite their efforts, the other workers on site were unable to pull the heavy vacuum truck out of the pit with a forklift in order to free Panzo. It wasn’t until a helicopter arrived on the scene that they were able to access Panzo, who had been submerged for approximately 30 minutes by the time they were able to retrieve him. Panzo was immediately taken to North Colorado Medical Center but eventually died from hypoxic injuries sustained in the accident. Juan Panzo Temoxtle was declared dead the morning of Wednesday, March 31, 2021. He leaves behind a wife and three children in Mexico. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Sources say that Panzo Temoxtle had only been working at Shelton Dairy for about 6 weeks and that March 30th was his first day operating the dairy’s manure vacuum truck. A co-worker, who was just outside of the cab and reportedly training Panzo on the machinery, was able to make it out of the manure pit shortly after the truck submerged and did not appear to suffer any life threatening injuries. Photos from the site of the accident appear to show that there was not a guarding mechanism sufficient to prevent power driven machinery from breaching the manure storage area. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Juan Panzo Temoxtle is an immigrant from Mexico, as are most of the workers at Shelton and in the greater Greeley-area dairy sector. Immigrant workers, including those who come to the U.S. with H2A visas, make up over 67% of agricultural workers in Colorado. Their treatment, according to Nicole Civita, a food, agricultural and labor lawyer and Project Protect Food Systems Workers’ Policy Director, is a racial justice issue. “Agricultural workers have been historically excluded from worker’s rights legislation both nationally and in Colorado because the work is and has been done by black and brown workers. Undocumented workers are especially vulnerable to exploitation and at risk for harms from unjust or unsafe working conditions because their legal status makes their presence and ability to earn a living in the United States very precarious. Many employers take unfair advantage of this dramatic power difference,” Civita said. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Shelton Dairy, with at least 2800-head of dairy cattle, is apparently run by Ron Shelton, who is also on the Board of Directors of The Dairy Farmers of America. Ron Shelton served as treasurer for the Mountain Area Dairy Council for 14 years. He also has served on the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board and is a member of the Dairy MAX (formerly Western Dairy Association) promotion board. From 1995 through 2020, Shelton’s affiliated business, Shelton Land &amp; Cattle Ltd, received federal subsidy payments totaling $2,103,587. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>The morning after the incident, Panzo’s co-workers who witnessed the tragic accident were made to resume work; they were not provided any trauma counseling or other supportive services. As of this date, Shelton Diary has not reached out to the family and friends of Panzo who live in the area or offered them any support. Thanks to the local promotoras and neighborhood outreach workers of the Project Protect Promotora Network (PPPN), Panzo’s family was able to receive support and assistance in navigating this horrific situation. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>According to the Washington Post, “Agricultural workers suffer fatal on-the-job injuries at a <a href="https://www.bls.gov/iif/oshcfoi1.htm#rates" target="_blank" class="_3Bkfb _1lsz7" rel="noreferrer noopener">very high rate </a>— far higher than police officers and more than twice the rate of construction workers in 2015, the last year for which comprehensive records are available.”</span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Historically, there is not much federal oversight of this industry, even when it comes to farm worker health and safety issues. All employers, however, are required to notify the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) when an employee is killed on the job and the notification must occur within 8 hours of the fatality. Although OSHA does not investigate on-the-job fatalities that occur on farms with 10 or fewer nonfamily employees, OSHA is required to complete an investigation in this case since the dairy has well over 10 employees. Sources close to Panzo’s family say that the family is not aware to what extent, if any, an OSHA investigation has commenced regarding the tragic accident that took Panzo’s life. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>At this moment, there is a bill working its way through the Colorado Senate, SB 21-087 “Concerning Agricultural Workers Rights.” This bill would positively impact the working lives of agricultural workers, including their ability to report hazardous situations like the one at Shelton Dairy, where there appears to have been insufficient safety measures and a lack of adequate training. The bill is being criticized by Republican lawmakers, who say that the government intervention is not necessary. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>The CDC and the NIOSH urge extreme caution around manure pits and warn against workers entering manure pits because the noxious hydrogen sulfide fumes at the surface may be immediately dangerous to life and health. Hydrogen sulfide is a chemical asphyxiant with effects on both oxygen utilization and the central nervous system. Workers exposed to high concentrations of hydrogen sulfide in manure collection facilities can experience shock, become unable to breath, and lose consciousness within just a few breaths. Because they quickly become unable to save themselves, it is possible to drown in just inches of cow waste. </span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>A promotora with the Project Protect Promotora Network who has been supporting Panzo’s community in Greeley said, “This is another tragic loss of life that could have been prevented. We do not do this work to see farm workers die, and this has been devastating to us as advocates and as a community. We need to guarantee protections for workers. Every human life matters.”</span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>State Representative Yadira Caraveo, a sponsor of SB21-087 and ardent advocate for the rights of both workers and immigrants, shared her condolences and her determination to protect the people who labor at the foundation of Colorado’s agricultural economy: “My prayers are with Mr. Panzo Temoxtle’s family here and in Mexico after their tragic loss. Workers like Juan come here to provide a better future for their families and they provide essential services that keep Coloradans fed and keep our farms and ranches running. We cannot continue to have environments that cost these workers their health and even their lives as they go about their jobs. I will continue to work to ensure that we provide basic protections for farmworkers so that accidents like these do not cost any more lives.”</span></span></p> <div></div> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Panzo’s wife, Serafina Caliuhua Gonzalez, mourns her family’s loss, saying, “Juan came to the United States to have a better future for his kids, but unfortunately God had another plan for him. Juan wanted his kids to have a career and have a better future. He worked so hard for us. We depended on Juan, and now we have no one to depend on, no one to support us.” Front Line Farming, a BIPOC/womxn-led food and farmers advocacy group focusing on food growing, education, sovereignty and justice, has set up a <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-juan-panzo-temoxtle" target="_blank" class="_3Bkfb _1lsz7" rel="noreferrer noopener">GoFundMe fundraiser</a> to provide financial support to Juan Panzo Temoxtle’s family. Contributions are gratefully received at: <a href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-juan-panzo-temoxtle" target="_blank" class="_3Bkfb _1lsz7" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-juan-panzo-temoxtle</a> </span></span></p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"></p> <p class="mm8Nw _1j-51 WkT0MK _1FoOD _3M0Fe T3Ond1 public-DraftStyleDefault-block-depth0 fixed-tab-size public-DraftStyleDefault-text-ltr"><span class="_2PHJq public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr"><span>Agricultural workers who have experienced a workplace injury are entitled to certain benefits and protections under both state and federal laws, regardless of their immigration status. Agricultural workers seeking more information or in need of assistance regarding work related injuries or other work-related issues should contact the Migrant Farm Worker Division of Colorado Legal Services at 303-866-9366 or via WhatsApp at 720-682-1550.</span></span></p> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Colorado Dairy Worker Drowned in Manure Pit at Federally Subsidized Shelton Dairy Description An account of the resource Juan Panzo Temoxtle, age 44, drowned in a manure pit while working at Shelton Dairy in LaSalle, CO on Tuesday March 30, 2021. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Project Protect Food System Workers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 5, 2021 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Kassandra Neiss Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource written por escrito image imagen Type The nature or genre of the resource Story or anecdote Una historia o anécdota Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Weld County