David Bacon

CA Farmworkers’ May Day Message: MAGA Means ‘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.

‘A Different Way of Looking’ — The Art and Legacy of Mildred Howard

A native San Franciscan, Howard's work stretching six decades reflects on Black culture, American history, justice and community.

Are Our Votes Safe? Voting Rights, Voter ID, and the 2026 Election

Live Friday | A conversation on the changing landscape of voting rights, election access, and the challenges facing American democracy as we approach the 2026 mid-term election.

From Jail, Kevin Epps Self-Reflects and Talks Next Steps

In an interview from San Francisco County jail, the filmmaker and activist discusses life behind bars, and what gives him hope and optimism for the future.

Stroke Is the 3rd Leading Cause of Death for Women. So Where Are They in the Clinical Trials?

Stroke is often a precursor to dementia. Black women are twice as likely to suffer stroke than their white counterparts.