Latin@
Covers everything from challenging the legitimacy of the border with Mexico and farm-worker rights to the struggles of the diaspora from Central and Latin America.
Subcollections
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Chuy Varela Collection
This collection contains public affairs programs and materials produced by Jesse "Chuy" Varela, primarily his work on KFPA 94.1 in Berkeley. -
“Pajaro Latino” Programs produced by Jorge Herrera
This collection contains more than 20 years of Spanish language programs and interviews produced by Jorge Herrera on KPOO-89.5 FM in San Francisco.
Documents
Cesar Chavez speech
Call Number: KP 041Format: 1/4 7 1/2 ipsProducers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: KPFA general/La RazaCollection: Latin@
Speech by Cesar Chavez in Richmond, California in support of grape farm workers and the Gallo boycott.
Note: Excerpt used on Roots of Resistance, volume 1.
Brief speech of Cesar Chavez on march
Date: 7/3/1973Call Number: KP 042Producers: Emiliano EcheverriaProgram: KPFA general/La RazaCollection: Latin@
March with music and intro. Cesar Chavez speaks in both Spanish and English on United Farm Workers (UFW) campaign.
Pajaro Latino
Date: 4/29/1993Call Number: JH 403Format: CassetteProducers: Jorge HerreraCollection: “Pajaro Latino” Programs produced by Jorge Herrera
Funeral de Cesar Chavez en Delano California
Pajaro Latino
Date: 4/29/1993Call Number: JH 404AFormat: Cass AProducers: Jorge HerreraCollection: “Pajaro Latino” Programs produced by Jorge Herrera
Funeral de Cesar Chavez en Delano California;
Dolores Huerta
Date: 1/1/1994Call Number: CV 254AFormat: Cass AProducers: David BaconCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Discusses the UFW's progress in organizing farm workers and immigration issues.
Dolores Huerta Interview
Date: 8/15/1995Call Number: CV 256AFormat: Cass AProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Eduardo Galeano recites a poem.
Dolores Huerta discusses Mike Machado's recall election.
Oscar Mondragon - Frank Curil Interview
Date: 4/6/1988Call Number: CV 263Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Oscar Mondragon and Frank Curil discuss the UFW's third major grape boycott. Curil explains the union's stance on workers' rights, the new method of boycotting and the health risk of pesticides.
UFW David Bacon, Bruce Janigian
Date: 1/1/1992Call Number: CV 279Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
The third UFW boycott and the effects on buyers, growers, and workers. Both interviewees attack the boycott itself and defend farmers, growers, and labor contractors. They oppose UFW arguments and positions. Also discussed is the Agriculture Labor Relations Board and its regulation and oversight of workers rights.
Cesar Chavez at Seiu Hall (1988) "Grapes of Wrath"
Date: 1/1/1988Call Number: CV 281Format: Cass A & BProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
Carol Ruth Silver a civil rights veteran and member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors speaks at a national gathering of Labor Councils. Cesar Chavez speaks detailing the “Grapes of Wrath” grape boycott that the United Farm Workers are organizing demanding that agricultural growers stop using 5 pesticides, and also demanding free elections - free of intervention and harassment. An initial pesticide ban sponsored by the growers in 1975, was reversed when Gov. George Deukmejian stopped enforcing it and opposed the expense of placing signs in the fields warning workers of active pesticide use.
Grape Boycott
Date: 7/22/1987Call Number: CV 310Format: CassetteProducers: Chuy VarelaCollection: Chuy Varela Collection
United Farm Workers organized a table grape boycott in Berkeley because of the use of pesticides and chemicals. Proponents of the boycott spoke to the Berkeley City Council and the resolution was passed. Also, homelessness in Berkeley was discussed.
