Union seeks stories of individuals who participated with the UFW over the past 50 years.
In
preparing to observe the 50th anniversary of the United Farm Workers, an effort
has been launched through a unique interactive web site, www.ufwstories.com to record the stories
of thousands of men, women and children who participated over five historic
decades with Cesar Chavez and the UFW.
The
goal is to collect the stories of how millions of Americans—17 million adults,
according to a 1975 nationwide poll—rallied to the farm workers’ cause, of which
many continue to support it.
“We need your help to reach out and collect these accounts,” says Dylan Anderson, a member of the UFW’s Communications Team. “Many of our members and supporters have been active helping Cesar Chavez' UFW over the years and we want reach them to ensure we can document their stories.”
The stories do not need to be about a momentous
event, but rather the countless every-day acts of support and selflessness that
allowed the farm workers to succeed against great odds. The UFW wants to
acknowledge all people whose important contributions are too often ignored or
forgotten, and preserve these stories, making them available for future
generations.“We need your help to reach out and collect these accounts,” says Dylan Anderson, a member of the UFW’s Communications Team. “Many of our members and supporters have been active helping Cesar Chavez' UFW over the years and we want reach them to ensure we can document their stories.”
The unique capabilities of the www.ufwstories.com website allows individuals to share their accounts and others’ stories on Facebook, Twitter and Google+.
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