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- Author and independent scholar Frank Bardacke delivers a talk entitled, "Trampling Out the Vintage: The Rise and Fall of the United Farm Workers." Bardacke explains the basis of farm worker power including timing work stoppages to harvests and the unique skill set which farm workers possess. Bardacke also talks about the structure of the union, its organizing model, the leadership of Cesar Chavez, and the significant challenges faced in holding a bilingual, multicultural, and international movement together. Bardacke answers questions from the audience. Bardacke is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and co-sponsored by the Chicano/Latino Studies Program and the Julian Samora Research Institute. Held at the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-10-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Jose Moreno, professor of history at Northern Arizona University, and Dionicio Valdes, professor history at Michigan State University, deliver a talk entitled "The UFW grape boycott in urban America, 1965 to 1970." Moreno talks about the rise and fall of the United Farm Workers (UFW) labor union and says that the UFW is one of the more overlooked labor unions by historians. He also discusses the UFW in the context of urban North America and explaining how the UFW was formed, its political coalitions, and leadership struggles. Valdes discusses the impact that the UFW has had on other labor movements and how those movements avoiding failing like the UFW. Moreno and Valdes both answer questions from the audience. The event is convened by Professor John P. Beck from the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our daily work/Our daily lives" brown bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum, and co-sponsored by Chicano/Latino Studies and the Julian Samora Research Institute. Held in the MSU Museum Auditorium.
- Date Issued:
- 2018-03-19T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Illustrated with UFW Thunderbird Symbol. Black font and orange background.
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Midwest Chicano Latino Activism Collection (MICHILAC)
- Description:
- UFW Seal in upper left corner. Black font with a yellow background. Distributed by El Taller Grafico, United Farm Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Box 62, Keene, California 93531.
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Midwest Chicano Latino Activism Collection (MICHILAC)
- Description:
- Peace symbol on left side and UFW symbol on right side. White font with purple background.
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Midwest Chicano Latino Activism Collection (MICHILAC)
- Description:
- UFW seals on top right and left corners. White font and red background.
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Midwest Chicano Latino Activism Collection (MICHILAC)
- Description:
- UFW seal on left side. Aldine Co., L.A. Cal. 90015. Orange font with brown background.
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Midwest Chicano Latino Activism Collection (MICHILAC)
- Description:
- UFW seal on left side. Black font with orange background.
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Midwest Chicano Latino Activism Collection (MICHILAC)
- Description:
- Black font and orange background.
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Midwest Chicano Latino Activism Collection (MICHILAC)
- Description:
- UFW seal on bottom right side. Orange and black font with orange and black background.
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- Midwest Chicano Latino Activism Collection (MICHILAC)