'American Agitators' and the early days of the farmworkers movement

'American Agitators' and the early days of the farmworkers movement

Lea este artículo en español aquí.A new documentary, “American Agitators,” examines the life of labor organizer and community leader Fred Ross Sr. It is narrated by El Teatro Campesino founder Luis Valdez and is scheduled to be shown at the 2025 Poppy Jasper Festival on April 14.“Fred used to say, ‘A good organizer is an arsonist setting people on fire,’” director Raymond Telles said. “We hope the film will make people see that if they want to m…

Mexican migrant workers pick blueberries during a harvest at a farm in Lake Wales, Florida, on March 31, 2020. National Farmworker Awareness Week is observed during the week of March 25-31, 2025. (OSV News Photo/Marco Bello, Reuters) By Simone Orendain, OSV News There are farms, ranches, and fields in every state across the country where fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy products are produced, and animals are raised for consumption. All of it en…