¡Huelga!: The Plight of Farmworkers
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Title
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¡Huelga!: The Plight of Farmworkers
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Rights
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The University of California, San Diego Library. Educational fair use.
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Creator
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McGrew, Skeets
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Date
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1965 C.E.
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Description
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This clip from Skeets McGrew’s 1965 film ¡Huelga! captures the living conditions of migrant farm workers in Delano, California. In this section of McGrew’s documentary, farm owners shared their opinions on the strikes and responded to the demands of the workers with little sympathy. The leadership of the United Farm Workers, which included Cesar Chavez, produced this film to highlight the plight of migrant workers and encourage Americans across the country to support their boycott of Delano grapes.
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Format
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Film.
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Language
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English.
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Publisher
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The University of California, San Diego Library.
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Contributor
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Melissa Valenzuela
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Identifier
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https://libraries.ucsd.edu/farmworkermovement/media/video/flv/LUIS_VALDEZ_MONOLOGUE%20-%20plight%20of%20farmworkers.webm
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Subject
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Farm workers; migrant workers; Mexico; California; immigration; United Farm Worker Movement; agriculture; boycotts; strikes; labor history; oral histories.
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Source
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MP4 file. The University of California, San Diego Farmworker Movement Documentation Project. 10/30/2021. https://libraries.ucsd.edu/farmworkermovement/media/video/flv/LUIS_VALDEZ_MONOLOGUE%20-%20plight%20of%20farmworkers.webm
