Right Out of California: Big Ag, Labor, and the Rise of Modern American Conservatism
Sunday, June 5 | 10:00 AM - 11:15 AMThe Brower Center
- 2016
- Current Affairs
- History
Kathryn Olmsted, Miram Pawel, Peter Richardson, Gabriel Thompson
The explosive labor disputes in the agricultural fields of Depression-era California left an enduring legacy. This discussion, featuring three experts on the topic, considers how farm issues have shaped not only labor organizing, but also the remarkable rise and character of modern American conservatism.