Antonio Orendain

Economy & Labor

Digging into the history of the ‘César Chávez of Texas’

Raul Alonzo

A UFW split – and Antonio Orendain’s role in it – prompted a little-known chapter in the Texas farm worker struggle.
Economy & Labor

In 1977, a farmworkers’ march to DC sought to turn the eyes of the nation onto Texas

Raul Alonzo

The Texas Farm Workers Union journeyed 1,600 miles in search of an audience with President Jimmy Carter.
Economy & Labor

Has the history of the Texas Farm Workers Union been effectively preserved?

Raul Alonzo

Many of the union’s participants want to see more lasting testaments to its legacy. But what would that look like?