PODCAST | Long Distance | #12 Larry Itliong and the Great Delano Grape Strike

At 15, Larry Itliong came to America with a dream. His plans changed when he learned the truth about his new home. In 1965, he led Filipino farmworkers in a historic fight for their rights.

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Cover art by Andre Sibayan from Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong.

For more information about Journey for Justice: The Life of Larry Itliong, visit BridgeDelta.com. A percentage of proceeds from this book will be donated to the nonprofit organizations Little Manila Rising and the Filipino American National Historical Society.

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