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A Former Farmworker on American Hypocrisy: If they are ‘essential’, they can’t be ‘illegal’
In the pandemic, “illegal” workers are now deemed “essential” by the federal government. By: Alfredo Corchado, New York Times (Op-Ed) – May 6, 2020 EL PASO — The other day, ... -
California’s farm workers desperately need PPE and coronavirus tests
By MARCELA CELORIO, LOS ANGELES TIMES – APRIL 14, 2020 The COVID-19 epidemic has made clear how much our society depends on essential services we too often take for granted. Among ... -
Chasing the Harvest
Written by: Sharon Hong Migrant workers follow the harvest to find jobs. One CSULB student is also hoping her studies will yield a bright future. This is her story. Twenty-year ... -
50 years ago, Cesar Chavez led a crusade to unite and empower farmworkers
By MIRIAM PAWEL http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-pawel-chavez-delano-grape-strike-20150916-story.html On a Thursday night 50 years ago, at the height of the table grape harvest in California's Central Valley, hundreds of Mexican American farmworkers crowded expectantly into ...