About Lupita

Lupita Vazquez Reyes, whose people originate from the Otomi in Mexico’s Central Valley, is a native of Immokalee, Florida, where she lives with her three children, and elderly mother. She is a community organizer, youth mentor, and cultural worker. As the daughter of immigrant farmworkers who were organizers in the early days of immigrant farm labor movements in SW Florida, Lupita uses her background to inform and radicalize change in her community through her efforts to connect local knowledge of ancestral growing practices, storytelling, and stewardship of food ways, language, and comunidad in the garden.

Agriculture, Migrant Workers, and Faith – perspectives and learnings from our own backyard

By examining the work of Cultivate Abundance and Misión Peniel, we can gain valuable insights into how agriculture, migrant workers, and faith intersect to create meaningful change. These organizations address food insecurity and support migrant farmworker communities through faith-based initiatives, driven by a social justice and advocacy lens. We will explore how sustainable agriculture practices, culturally appropriate food distribution, and compassionate service transform lives and foster community resilience. We will gain valuable perspectives and practical learnings that highlight the power of faith-based efforts in creating meaningful change right in our backyard.