Strike! the Farm Workers' Fight for Their Rights: The Farm Workers' Fight for Their Rights

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Set against the backdrop of the 1965 grape harvest in California, this account reveals the struggle of Filipino American migrant workers who fought for fair wages. After successfully negotiating $1.40 per hour in Coachella Valley, they faced refusal from growers in Delano, igniting a pivotal strike that became one of the longest in U.S. history. Award-winning author Larry Dane Brimner combines firsthand accounts from workers and organizers with archival images, providing a compelling narrative of resilience and activism in the face of adversity.