Key Participants

Ashley Pavón: A Mexican-American teenager balancing the challenges of high school with the weight of helping to support her family. Ashley is also the co-writer of Fruits of Labor.

Beatriz Pavón: An undocumented immigrant and the single mother to Ashley, Ashford and their siblings.

Ashford Pavón: Ashley’s younger brother, who is expecting a child with his girlfriend.

Ximena Rocha: Ashford’s girlfriend, who is pregnant with their first child.

Key Issues

Fruits of Labor is an excellent tool for outreach and will be of special interest to people who want to explore the following topics:

• Immigrant and Mixed Status Families
• Experiences of Undocumented Immigrants
• Mexican-Americans
• Coming of Age
• History of and Current Status of Agricultural Work in the U.S.
• Risk of Deportation
• Gender roles within the family
• The Global Food Economy & Food Systems
• Sleep Deprivation & Child/Teen Development
• Farmworkers