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8th Annual SAF Sowing Seeds for Change Symposium

November 7-9, 2003, Columbia, SC

**CALL FOR WORKSHOP PROPOSALS**

Proposals are now being accepted for workshops at the only U.S. symposium about farmworker issues that is organized for students. Join students, farmworkers, faculty and advocates in building a national coalition for change. Workshops are needed in the following areas related to farmworkers: (Students and Farmworkers are encouraged to submit workshop proposals)

*Environmental justice, *Health issues, *Student organizing, *Immigration issues, *Farmworker organizing, *Farmworker legislation, *Farmworker folklife and cultural traditions

If you have a great idea for a workshop, please fill out a workshop proposal form and send it to SAF.

BENEFITS OF THE SYMPOSIUM:
* 150-200 Students, Farmworkers, Community Activists and Professionals will attend
* Workshops and Speakers will discuss Hot Topics that concern farmworkers and the movement for Farmworker Justice
* Low registration fees
* Food and Entertainment provided
* Conveniently located in Columbia, the capital city of South Carolina
* All workshops and events will take place on University of South Carolina campus

GOALS OF THE SYMPOSIUM
* To bring together students, educators, farmworkers, and farmworker advocates to share experiences and strategize methods for improving farmworkers' lives
* To provide an opportunity for college students across the US to discuss campus and community organizing efforts around farmworker issues
* To encourage community agencies to utilize students as interns and volunteers
* To solidify and unite the growing student-farmworker movement
* To renew energy and hope for the struggle for justice for farmworkers

SPONSORED by Student Action with Farmworkers (SAF)

HOSTED by USC-High School Equivalency Program

CO-SPONSORED by National Farmworker Ministry, SC Progressive Network, USC-Department of Languages, Literatures & Cultures, USC-College of Liberal Arts, USC-College of Social Work, and the USC-Latin American Studies Program

SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION FAIR will be held Saturday, November 8th. Organizations will set up tables to distribute information and dialogue with participants. If you are interested in having a table please fill out the Info Table Reservation Form and send it with a check made out to SAF for $45. Info tables are free to student groups.

REGISTRATION
Please fill out a registration form if you are interested in attending the entire symposium. Participant fees are waived for speakers and presenters. (Two participant fees are waived per group of presenters). For more details or to download registration forms and workshop
proposal forms visit the Student Action with Farmworkers website:

QUESTIONS
Contact Laxmi Haynes at SAF
Phone: 919-660-3660
Email:[email protected]
Web: www.saf-unite.org