Teresa Romero – Honoring a Champion for Farmworkers
This past week, UnidosUS recognized Teresa Romero, President of the United Farm Workers (UFW), with the Maclovio Barraza Award for Leadership at their annual conference.
Romero made history as the first Latina and the first immigrant woman to lead a national labor union in the United States. Under her leadership, the UFW continues its historic mission: ensuring farmworkers are treated with dignity and respect, while advocating for fair wages, safe working conditions, and protections for those who put food on America’s tables.
At Silicon Valley Latino, this recognition resonates deeply. In 2023, we proudly presented our documentary CAMPESINOS: America’s Unsung Heroes to members of Congress, shining a light on the vital contributions of farmworkers. Romero’s award underscores the urgency of amplifying their voices and stories.
📖 Story originally reported by UnidosUS
#JuntosAdelante
, with the Maclovio Barraza Award for Leadership at their annual conference.
Romero made history as the first Latina and the first immigrant wom...&media=//svlatino.com/cdn/shop/articles/TeresaRomero_UFWtwitter_image_600x.jpg?v=1758037900){kind=link}
Leave a comment
Comments will be approved before showing up.
Also in Social Impact Advocates
The Latino Military Legacy America Should Know by Heart
I served in the U.S. Coast Guard. I came home. Not everyone does. This Memorial Day, Silicon Valley Latino honors the Latino veterans whose courage helped build the greatest military force in history — and whose legacy America still has not fully learned by heart.
When Latinas Build Together, Communities Transform
In Silicon Valley, where innovation is celebrated and resources flow freely, Latina women have too often been left out of that story. Unidas Somos Más Fuertes (USMF) was built specifically to change that.
From the North Pacific to the South Pacific: Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš Carries Ocean Justice Across Continents
Marcela Gutiérrez-Graudiņš, Founder and Executive Director of Azul, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Peter Benchley Ocean Award for Excellence in Action — the "Academy Award of the Ocean." In Azul's 15th anniversary year, Marce traveled to Chile to witness community-led ocean governance at its finest. Her story, in her own words, is one of people, purpose, and the sea.
Sergio Domeyko
Author