David Bacon

CA Farmworkers’ May Day Message: MAGA Means ā€˜Mexicans Ain’t Going Anywhere’

Farmworkers and supporters took to the streets in Santa Maria along California's Central Coast this past Friday in commemoration of May Day.

Larry Itliong and the Great Delano Grape Strike

The myth that Cesar Chavez single-handedly led the farmworker movement was never true. Nothing makes this clearer than the life and work of Larry Itliong.

A Victory for Cultural Rights in California’s Central Valley

Titled "Resistance, Culture, Roots, Tradition," this year's Guelaguetza celebration in Fresno held added significance amid intensifying immigration raids.

Strawberry Workers for Justice

Strawberry workers along California's Central Coast went on strike to demand that employers stop cutting rates and live up to promises of better pay.

Oakland’s Wood Street Commons Meets the City’s Wrecking Ball

Acclaimed photojournalist David Bacon documents the recent eviction of residents from one of Oakland, California's largest and oldest homeless encampments.

‘Another World is Possible’ – March Celebrates Farmworker Victory in Wa.

Hundreds of farmworkers and their supporters marched May 1 through the streets of Mt. Vernon in northwest Washington State.

ā€˜They Age and Shrink and Die’ — Immigration Crackdowns Threaten Growth in Rural America

In rural America, communities that leaned on immigrants to revive their workforce and economies are watching that lifeline disappear.
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Protecting California Communities from Invasive Fruit Flies: Why It Takes Collective Action by Everyone

Aug 18 | California experts explain the growing threat of invasive fruit flies, ongoing quarantines and eradication efforts, and simple steps residents can take to protect farms, gardens, and the state’s agriculture industry.

One Year After LA ICE Raids, Latino Businesses Still Struggling

A UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute report finds that immigration raids in Los Angeles last year cost businesses millions in lost revenue.

Automated Translation Errors in California Courts Raise Concerns Over Korean Americans’ Access to Justice

35 legal and community groups are calling for a halt to AI generated court translations without qualified human review.