>Date: Tue, 26 Aug 1997 08:52:19 -0700 (PDT) >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Precedence: bulk >From: Michael Eisenscher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: Labor Research and Action Project <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: THE FIGHT IN THE FIELDS (fwd) >Mime-Version: 1.0 >X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >X-To: (Recipient list suppressed) >X-Sender: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >---------- Forwarded message ---------- >Date: Mon, 25 Aug 1997 21:12:18 -0400 (EDT) >From:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: THE FIGHT IN THE FIELDS > > New documentary film "THE FIGHT IN THE FIELDS: CESAR CHAVEZ AND THE >FARMWORKERS' STRUGGLE" to air on PBS SEPTEMBER 1st AS A LABOR DAY SPECIAL! >(8:00 pm in most areas, check local listings). Please forward this notice to >other people you think may be interested in this program. > > Cesar Chavez was a great labor leader and community activist who was able >to bridge the gap between migrant farmworkers and the American public. This >film captures his message and philosophy of creative non-violence, and >preserves an important chapter in our history. > Chavez inspired the Chicano activism of the 60's and '70s, and united >working-class Mexican Americans with students, religious people, unions, and >ordinary people of good will throughout the country in a fight for social >justice. Millions of Americans supported the grape boycott and helped the >farmworkers to win their first contracts. > The film, along with the new CURRICULUM GUIDE, is suitable for use in >middle schools, high schools, college courses, and is an important resource >for community groups. It provides an excellent tool for the study of >history, sociology, labor studies, immigration, ethnic studies, conflict >resolution, ethics & values, community organizing. > The film was produced by Rick Tejada-Flores and Ray Telles, both veteran >documentary producers, and is a presentation of the Independent Television >Service. Major funding was provided by the National Endowment for the >Humanities, with additional support from the Corporation for Public >Broadcasting. > The companion book, published by Harcourt Brace, is available now in >bookstores. It was written by Susan Ferris and Ricardo Sandoval, edited by >Diana Hembree, with photo editor Michele MacKenzie. It offers an in-depth >look at the life of Cesar Chavez and the history of the farmworkers movement. > > > Schools, libraries, and community organizations can purchase >videocassettes, books, study guides and posters by calling (800) 962-8513 or >writing: The Fight in the Fields; Box 3258; Sparks, NV 89432-3258. > >For more information: >www.itvs.org/chavez, or >Rick Tejada-Flores >(510) 883-9814 >e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
