One of too many examples of essential workers treated as expendable workers (see more videos like this on twitter at UFW #wefeedyou) Their description: “The Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) is a worker-based human rights organization internationally recognized for its achievements in the fields of corporate social responsibility, community organizing, and sustainable food. The CIW […]
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Interview of Dr. John H. Flores, SJI Academic Coordinator; Associate Professor, CWRU Department of History.
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My thoughts: Latinx people have many hidden histories in the United States. The long and brutal history of lynching Mexicans is being written now (see Forgotten Dead), while Garcia is teaching us more about the little-known history of segregating Mexican children in US schools. As Garcia argue, this wasn’t an accident, this wasn’t an unintended […]
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My thoughts: If we don’t write our history, others will write it for us. And if you’re anything like me, you’ll probably be disappointed by what you read. Orozco has devoted her career to unearthing our people’s history. This is another powerful example of her life’s work. Their description: “In Agent of Change: Adela Sloss-Vento, Mexican […]
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This is an exceptional documentary that reveals what it means to live and work along the U.S.-Mexico border—powerful. The director powerfully captures the blood, sweat, and resilience of the Mexican women who work in the so-called “maquilas.” Their description: “Just over the border in Mexico is an area peppered with maquiladoras: massive factories often owned […]
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