Hispanic Heritage month local leader spotlight on Emma Torres

Published October 14, 2022 6:54 PM

Emma Torres, Campesinos Sin Fronteras founder, explains how she came to be a voice for our local farmworkers

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - Emma Torres is an immigrant herself who crossed the border in hopes of a better life.

Her journey in working in the agriculture fields led her to become a voice for those just like her.

Torres, along with a few of her friends founded the organization, Campesinos Sin Fronteras where they now provide resources to local migrant farmworkers in the Desert Southwest.

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Mercedes Martinez joined the KSWT team as anchor/producer in October 2020. You can catch her on 13 On Your Side at 4:00pm.

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