October is Filipino American History Month and observation of it, The California History Center and IMPACT AAPI with support from the Asian American Media is hosting two screenings of Delano Manongs Film with two special guest speakers.
The Delano Manongs tells the story of farm labor organizer Larry Itliong and a group of Filipino farm workers who instigated one of the American farm labor movement's finest hours - The Delano Grape Strike of 1965 that brought about the creation of the United Farm Workers Union (UFW).
First Film Screening and Talk by Filmmaker, Marissa Aroy
Tuesday, October 14
10:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Hinson Campus Center Conference Rooms A & B
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Second Film Screening and Talk by Johnny Itliong
Thursday, October 16
1:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.
Hinson Campus Center Conference Rooms A & B
Marrisa Aroy is the director of Delano Manongs. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Boston College and a master's degree in journalism from UC Berkeley. Aroy was named one of the most influential Filipina women in the US in 2009 by the Filipina Womens Network. She and her filmmaking partner, Niall McKay, founded Media Factory, a media production company in 2004.
Johnny Itliong, the son of labor movement leader Larry Itliong, emphasizes his father's influence on modern labor laws.
