
Earth Works: The Cultural Evolution of Farm Workers
Future Thought Leaders
University of California Audio Podcasts (Audio)
September 9, 20251h 37m
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Show Notes
Explore the evolving identities, histories, and rights of farmworkers across Mexico and the United States. Panelists—including scholars, organizers, and agricultural leaders—discuss cross-border migration, labor conditions, cultural heritage, and the impact of policies on communities. The conversation highlights the role of indigenous and Catholic traditions, the legacy of the Bracero Program, and the continuing struggles and resilience of agricultural workers. It also examines how economic and environmental pressures shape migration, labor organizing, and efforts to create sustainable, dignified livelihoods for future generations.
Series: "Future Thought Leaders" [Public Affairs] [Agriculture] [Business] [Show ID: 40584]
Topics
farmworkersmigrationBracero Programlabor rightsagricultural historyBaja Californiacross-border laborundocumented workersH-2A visarural communitiesCatholic identityindigenous laborfood productionviticulturelabor policyunion