Philip Vera Cruz: A Personal History of Filipino Immigrants and the Farmworkers

Description: Philip Vera Cruz by Craig Scharlin, Lilia Villanueva A memoir by a Filipino founder and vice-president of the United Farm Workers Union. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Filipino farmworkers sat down in the grape fields of Delano, California, in 1965 and began the strike that brought about a dramatic turn in the long history of farm labor struggles in California. Their efforts led to the creation of the United Farm Workers union under Cesar Chavez, with Philip Vera Cruz as its vice-president and highest-ranking Filipino officer.Philip Vera Cruz (1904–1994) embodied the experiences of the manong generation, an enormous wave of Filipino immigrants who came to the United States between 1910 and 1930. Instead of better opportunities, they found racial discrimination, deplorable living conditions, and oppressive labor practices. In his deeply reflective and thought-provoking oral memoir, Vera Cruz explores the toll these conditions took on both families and individuals.Craig Scharlin and Lilia V. Villanueva met Philip Vera Cruz in 1974 as volunteers in the construction of Agbayani Village, the United Farm Workers retirement complex in Delano, California. This oral history, first published in 1992, is the product of hundreds of hours of interviews. Elaine H. Kim teaches Asian American studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and is the author of Asian American Literature: An Introduction to the Writings and Their Social Context. Table of Contents ForewordIntroduction1) Still good at sitting down2) A matter of survival3) The most important $2 in my life4) So close to the good life5) I sacrificed too much . . .6) A minority within a minority7) The movement must go beyond its leaders8) Pounding me with their anger9) My continual struggle10) A golden foundationNotesSelected Bibliography Review "An eloquent saga of an immigrants tenacity against the social constraints of his adopted society." * Philippine News * Promotional A memoir by a Filipino founder and vice-president of the United Farm Workers Union. Review Quote An eloquent saga of an immigrants tenacity against the social constraints of his adopted society. Promotional "Headline" A memoir by a Filipino founder and vice-president of the United Farm Workers Union. Details ISBN0295979844 Author Lilia Villanueva Publisher University of Washington Press Language English ISBN-10 0295979844 ISBN-13 9780295979847 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2000 Imprint University of Washington Press Subtitle A Personal History of Filipino Immigrants and the Farmworkers Movement Country of Publication United States Edition 3rd Short Title PHILIP VERA CRUZ 3/E Pages 208 Edition Description Third Edition Place of Publication Seattle DOI 10.1604/9780295979847 UK Release Date 2000-06-01 AU Release Date 2000-06-01 NZ Release Date 2000-06-01 US Release Date 2000-06-01 Publication Date 2000-06-01 DEWEY 331.8813092 Audience Professional & Vocational Alternative 9780295802954 Series Philip Vera Cruz We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:92066363;

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