The Delano Grape Strike: How Farm Workers Sparked a National Movement

This episode explores the groundbreaking 1965-1970 Delano Grape Strike, examining how Filipino and Mexican farm workers united to challenge exploitative labor practices in California's agricultural industry. We detail the formation of the United Farm Workers union, the strategic implementation of nationwide grape boycotts, and the innovative organizing tactics that transformed local labor activism into a national civil rights cause. The episode particularly focuses on the often-overlooked role of Filipino labor leaders Larry Itliong and Philip Vera Cruz, while examining how the movement's success created a blueprint for future labor organizing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.