Julia Mez

Authors

Julia Mez
Demir Sanal, Florida International University

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Description

In this interview, Julia Mez shares the hardship she has experienced as an outdoor worker. The incidents she describes include bosses yelling at her and talking down to her, as well as not supplying basic provisions, like sometimes sufficient water supply for the workers. In her experience, workers are frequently expected to supply these necessities for themselves. Julia discusses the dangers of not having access to water and shade. Finally, she shares how her involvement with WeCount! has left her feeling much more connected to the immigrant community in South Florida. She repeatedly mentions how important WeCount! has been in helping immigrants, including herself, understand their rights, navigate the system, and advocate for themselves.

Publication Date

10-7-2023

Publisher

Florida International University

City

Homestead, Florida

Keywords

Florida International University, WeCount, outdoor workers, nurseries, Miami, Homestead, heat, heat standards, working conditions, working mother(s)

Disciplines

Public Policy | Social Justice

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Video Length: 00:25:59

Biography: Julia Mez is a Guatemalan woman currently on maternity leave from her job, a plant nursery in Homestead. She has been living in Miami for about five years and has been a WeCount! member for about two years.

Recommended Citation

Mez, Julia and Sanal, Demir, "Julia Mez" (2023). Después del Desierto: An Oral History of Women Agricultural Workers in South Florida. 4.
https://digitalcommons.fiu.edu/we-count-student-oral-histories/4