delano grape strike

This week marks a major moment for Filipinos in the United States, as September 7 is the anniversary of the Delano Grape Strike when Filipino workers became modern day labor heroes. Steve Angeles has more....Read More

DELANO, CA —  This is the Filipino Community Center in Delano, California. For those involved with the children’s book: “Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong” — there could be no better place to launch the...

SAN FRANCISCO — These children are depicting labor activists Filipino-American Larry Itliong and Mexican-American Cesar Chavez are their involvement in the historic Delano Grape Strike — which happened more than 50 years ago. This was one example...

CARSON, CA — One of California’s most Filipino populated cities has once again made a move to honor a Filipino hero, this time with a paid vacation day. City employees in Carson ae now closer to getting...

SACRAMENTO, CA — Year after year thousands of Californians flock to the states capital for a tradition thats ran for 50 years: the State Fair. This year, the event, which began as an agricultural showcase, celebrated its...

UNION CITY, Calif. – It was 50 years ago that Larry Itliong, Philip Vera Cruz and countless other Filipino Americans joined Cesar Chavez and fellow Mexican American farm workers in the great strike over civil and...

SAN FRANCISCO – Fifty years ago, thousands of Filipino American labor workers sparked the farm labor movement of the 20th century when they refused to work under unfair wages and working conditions. And today Pinoys in...

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. – There’s a new holiday in California in honor of Filipino-American labor hero Larry Itliong. Governor Jerry Brown has signed AB7 into law which designates October 25th as Larry Itliong day which also...

SAN FRANCISCO – Assembly member Rob Bonta is arguably the most notable Filipino-American political figure in California. As the first and only Filipino-American elected to the California legislature, he is continuing to introduce bills to help...