Email: rvalencia@crpe-ej.org
Refugio brings extensive experience in organizing, community building and education, particularly for the rights of farm workers and immigrants in the San Joaquin Valley. At CRPE, he has worked on campaigns to reduce dairy pollution, regulate pesticides and facilitated the creation of community gardens amongst other work. He has also worked for the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) and the Central Coast Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE). At CAUSE he organized, canvassed, facilitated and educated Oxnard residents on environmental justice issues and rights. While at the UFW he also worked on a variety of initiatives including empowering farmworkers to exercise their right to vote, immigrant rights campaigns, coordinating and participating in peaceful demonstrations and boycotts. Refugio is originally from Copandaro, Michoacan Mexico. He has a passion to contribute to the improvement and well-being of society.