The film follows Chávez’s legendary and heroic efforts to organize 50,000 farm workers in California, some of whom were braceros—temporary workers from Mexico permitted to live and work in the United States in agriculture, and required to return to Mexico if they stopped working. Working conditions were very poor for the braceros, who also suffered from racism and brutality at the hands of the employers and local Californians.
Friday March 6, 2015 4:45pm - 6:00pm PST
California Room500 Hotel Circle North San Diego, CA 92108 USA
