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COMMENTARY: UFW is a tribute to the real solidarity achieved between Latinos and Filipinos

December 20, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Lorraine Agtang I’m one of the few living Filipino grape strikers — members of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee — who walked out of Delano vineyards on Sept. 8, 1965.

Filed Under: Commentaries Tagged With: 2013, AWOC, Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, Cesar Chavez, Delano Manongs, Filipino, Larry Itliong, National Farm Workers Association, Paulo Agbayani Retirement Village, Peter Velasco, Philippines, Platon Agtang, Puerto Ricans, Sal Si Puedes, UFW, United Farm Workers, Vol 32 No 52 | December 21 - December 27

Filipino American organizer’s legacy ignored, but not by all

November 22, 2013 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly As with justice, a rightful place in U.S. history delayed is that place denied.

Filed Under: Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2013, AWOC, Bill Kircher, Cesar Chavez Day, Cesar Chavez Foundation, Dolores Huerta, Education, Filipino American National Historical Society, Gilbert Padilla, Johnny Itliong, Larry Itliong, Lou Gehrig, Marc Grossman, Melissa Aroy, NFWA, Richard Chavez, Salinas Valley, San Nicolas, Seattle, UFWOC, Vol 32 No 48 | November 23 - November 29

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