Sowing Change Inquiry: The Delano Grape Strike and Boycott
Learn about building solidarity in a movement for change with our new resource, Sowing Change Inquiry: The Delano Grape Strike and Boycott. This event will occur in-person.
March 11, 2026 | 9:00 am to 3:00 pm CDT
Chicago, IL
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About this event:
Single Session
Our single professional learning sessions are designed to easily fit into your day. Typically one hour or less, these sessions explore timely and relevant topics including teaching strategies, current events, and more.
Instructor-Led
This professional learning event will be led by Facing History staff. When you register, you will receive instructions for how to attend the event.
This event qualifies for ISBE (Illinois).
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Key Points
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Examine the various strategies that farmworkers used to foster unity amongst themselves during the Delano grape strike in the 1960s
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Explore the the missed opportunities for solidarity within a diverse movement for justice
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Experience Facing History’s approach to understanding history and making connections to civic agency and participation
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Consider how this often untold history can support implementation of the Illinois Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History Act (TEAACH Act)
This workshop will introduce 6th-12th grade humanities teachers to Facing History’s new unit, Sowing Change Inquiry: The Delano Grape Strike and Boycott. While leaders play an important role in the success of social movements, the collective efforts behind social change are often overlooked. Understanding the history of the California farm worker movement that emerged during the Delano grape strike (1965-1970) helps students reflect on the power of collective action and interethnic solidarity—as was demonstrated by Mexican and Filipino laborers—in enacting transformative social change.
This event will occur in-person at the Erikson Institute.
Address: 451 N. La Salle Chicago, IL 60654
Certificate of Completion
Up to 6 clock hours for Illinois-certified educators will be offered for full participation.
