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  • Group of individuals dining at a large table. A man is standing and speaking to the attendees. There is a banner in the back that says "Welcome 1st-Annual-Convention Filipino American Political Association."

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    Filipino American Political Association (FAPA) Convention

    Paul Schrade of the Delano chapter speaks at the Filipino American Political Association (FAPA) Convention in April, 1969.

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 5
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  • Large banner with the words "MABUHAY" written on the top and "Agbayani Village" on the bottom. In the middle is the UFW logo and the image of a man pushing a cart pulled the an ox. The year 1965 is written on the left and 1972 is written on the right.

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    Sign for the Agbayani Village

    Decorations and a sign that reads “Mabuhay Agbayani Village, 1965 – 1972”. Photograph location and date unknown. (Mabuhay is a Tagalog word that can be translated as “long live” “welcome” “viva” or “cheers”)

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 5
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  • Large crowd of seated Filipino Farm Workers clapping and celebrating. There are flags and banners waving.

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    Dedication ceremony at the Paolo Agbayani Retirement Village, 1974

    Filipino farm workers celebrate the dedication of the Paolo Agbayani Retirement Village, Kern County, California, June, 1974.

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 5
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  • A group of 8 individuals standing outside of a building in conversation. They are all wearing an eagle emblem around their necks.

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    Agbayani Village dedication speakers, June 1974.

    Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta speak to each other on stage at the Agbayani Village dedication. Standing with them are (l to r): Eliseo Medina, Philip Vera Cruz, Pete Velasco, Mack Lyons, Richard Chavez, and unknown.

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 5
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  • A group of 15 men dressed in farm-work clothes standing in front of 2 cars posing for a photo.

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    Agbayani Village, Construction, Delano, California, 1972

    Filipino Farm Workers gather to plan the construction of Agbayani Village, Delano, California. The Paolo Agbayani Village was created to house retired Filipino farm workers who had no family in the United States. Back row, 5th from right: Phillip Vera Cruz.

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 5
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  • Philip Vera Cruz seated next to another man during a meeting.

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    Philip Vera Cruz attends a meeting

    Philip Vera Cruz (left) attends a meeting with unidentified man

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  • Philip Vera Cruz and three unidentified men at a boycott meeting.

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    United Farm Workers Officials, 1976

    Standing, left to right: Marshall Ganz, Phillip Vera Cruz, Richard Chavez, Pete Velasco Sitting, left to right: Mack Lyons, Cesar Chavez, Gilbert Padilla, Eliseo Medina, Dolores Huerta

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  • Individuals standing together smiling for a photo in front of a poster of the Virgin Mary, a Mexican flag, and a banner that says "Viva la Huelga."

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    Caesar Chavez, UFW officials

    Image of UFW official taken in 1977. Dolores Huerta, Richard Chavez, Mack Lyons, Philip Vera Cruz, Marshall Ganz, Cesar Chavez, Gil Padilla, and Pete Velasco

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  • Philip Vera Cruz at boycott meeting.

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    Philip Vera Cruz, boycott meeting, ca. 1970s

    Philip Vera Cruz (center), Vice President of the United Farm Workers (UFW), and unidentified men at a boycott meeting, c. 1970s

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 5
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    The Seattle Times

    The Seattle Times wrote an editorial on its front page that described Filipino migrants as a “problem.”

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    Labor & Activism of Filipino Farmworkers, Module 4
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  • Maya as a young girl wearing shorts and a t-shirt, climbing a tree and smiling.

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    Module 3: Being Indonesian American in Indonesia

    Dorothy Fujita-Rony with Maya Soetoro

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    Maya Soetoro and the Making of Indonesian America
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  • Maya as a teenager with her arms around her mother's shoulders. Mother and daughter are smiling.

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    Module 4: Being Indonesian American in the United States

    Dorothy Fujita-Rony with Maya Soetoro

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    Maya Soetoro and the Making of Indonesian America
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  • Maya speaks into a microphone at a podium. She is dressed in a business suit.

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    Module 5: Lessons to Carry Forward

    Dorothy Fujita-Rony with Maya Soetoro

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    Maya Soetoro and the Making of Indonesian America
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  • Woman seated at work station in garment factory.

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    Chapter Overview: New York Chinatown’s Immigrant Garment Workers: Women in Action, 1970 – 2001

    May Ying Chen and Rachel Bernstein

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  • Museum exhibit depicts a typical sewing factory from the 1980s, showing a small room with multiple tables, sewing machines, and clothing racks.

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    Module 1: New York Chinatown and the Garment Industry

    May Ying Chen and Rachel Bernstein

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  • Factory worker Yook Chee Hom, seated in front of sewing machine, demonstrates a new sewing style to her factory co-worker, who stands beside her.

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    Module 2: The Immigrant Women

    May Ying Chen and Rachel Bernstein

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    New York Chinatown’s Immigrant Garment Workers: Women in Action, 1970 – 2001
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  • A large group of ILGWU members in festive clothing march down a New York City street holding a banner with the phrase "Look for the Union Label."

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    Module 3: The International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union (ILGWU)

    May Ying Chen and Rachel Bernstein

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    New York Chinatown’s Immigrant Garment Workers: Women in Action, 1970 – 2001
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  • Aerial view of street filled with marchers carrying signs and banners.

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    Module 4: The Strike

    May Ying Chen and Rachel Berstein

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    New York Chinatown’s Immigrant Garment Workers: Women in Action, 1970 – 2001
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  • Union activist Shui Mak Ka, in blue jacket, raises hand as she speaks to crowd while seated at table.

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    Module 5: Legacy

    May Ying Chen and Rachel Bernstein

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    New York Chinatown’s Immigrant Garment Workers: Women in Action, 1970 – 2001
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