Speaking Truth To Power

Written and produced by Melissa Mergner, a 15-year-old high school student, Speaking Truth to Power -- The Story of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, is a short documentary about labor rights activist Baldemar Velasquez and the organization he founded in Ohio in the 1970s. The son of migrant farm workers and influenced by mentors Martin Luther King, Jr. and Cesar Chavez, Velasquez has devoted his life to changing wages and working conditions for farm workers. His organization FLOC represented farm workers in the labor actions against large corporations such as Campbell's, Heinz, and Mt. Olive Pickles. The film intersperses interviews with Velasquez with archival footage as well as photos of farm workers and working conditions in Ohio and North Carolina. Soundtrack by Richard Drueding.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• Farm
• workers;
• Baldemar
• Velasquez;
• FLOC;
• activism;
• labor
• rights;
• migrant
• Melissa
• Mergner;
• Cesar
• Chavez

[Tecuexe415]

QUE VIVA LA RAZA Y LA CAUSA!!!!!!!!!!! LA LUCHA SIGUE CAMARADAS!

[grandmachristine42]

I heard Baldemar Valesquez speak once, inb around '67 in N Ohio. People told me he was the most amazing speaker and it was true. I just can't express how compelling and moving was every single word out of that man's mouth! Every now and then I search YT for speeches by him but so far have only found little bits. I'm sure they'll show up eventually.

[TrEmEnD0132]

where did you find the audio of cesar chaves

[CommunistWarrior1917]

Long live the memory of Cesar Chavez

[vandalz48]

VIVA LA CAUSA 509 YAKIMA WASHINGTON

[megmariem12]

What a great project!

[kerryalanwright]

Interesting video. For additional info on Cesar Chavez you should check out CESAR CHAVEZ MINUTEMAN?