Director: Rick Tejada-Flores &
Raymond (Ray) Telles
More than two
years in the making, The Fight in the Fields: Cesar Chavez
and the Farmworkers? Struggle is the first film to
cover the full arc of Cesar Ch?vez? life. Using archival
footage, newsreel, and present-day interviews with Ethel
Kennedy, former California Governor Jerry Brown, Dolores
Huerta, and Ch?vez? brother, sister, son and daughter, among
others, the documentary traces the remarkable contributions
of Ch?vez and others involved in this epic struggle.
Bread & Roses is a monthly labor
series that features a variety of events focused on workers
and organized labor. Each month brings a new topic through
interactive discussions, film screenings, and performances.
The hope for these events is that attendees walk away with a
greater understanding of organized labor, its role in shaping
history and current relevance. The name "Bread & Roses"
was inspired by a poem/song written by James Oppenheim that
appeals for both fair wages and dignified conditions.
Bread & Roses is held on the first Tuesday of every month
at Busboys and Poets 5th & K.
