Monterey County
Story 37: Braceros, Then and Now
July 9, 2018
The Bracero Program grew out of a series of bi-lateral agreements between Mexico and the United States allowing millions of Mexican men to come to the United States to work on short-term, primarily agricultural labor contracts. From 1942 to 1964, more than 4.5 million contracts were signed, with many individuals returning multiple times, making it…
Story 34: A Transformation in Farmworker Housing
July 9, 2018
In 2014, Eden acquired its first farmworker housing communities. One of the communities, Camphora Apartments, underwent a complete renovation in 2016. It was transformed from a run-down labor camp with concrete block structures, to a welcoming home for 44 farmworker families. In this week’s story, hear from our partners and supporters who made this project…