

How ICE Kidnapped A Farmworker Union Organizer
Apr 9, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Mark Medina, an organizer from Portland Jobs with Justice and the Coalition of Independent Unions, sheds light on the troubling kidnapping of labor organizer Alfredo "Lelo" Juarez by ICE. He illustrates the historical struggles of indigenous Mexican farmworkers and their efforts to form independent unions. The conversation emphasizes the importance of grassroots activism in combating state oppression and calls for solidarity in the fight for workers' rights, all while reflecting on the chilling implications of targeting activists.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Intro
00:00 • 4min
The Rise of Indigenous Farmworker Unions
04:22 • 7min
Advocacy and Adult Themes
11:37 • 4min
Resilience and Resistance in Labor Movements
15:34 • 10min
Unions at a Crossroads
26:01 • 7min
Mobilizing Solidarity for Farmworker Rights
32:46 • 14min
Targeting Worker Rights: How ICE Affects Farmworker Organizing
46:30 • 2min