David Bacon | Civil Eats

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David Bacon is a California writer and documentary photographer. A former union organizer, today he documents labor, the global economy, war and migration, and the struggle for human rights.

Photo Essay: A Cooperative Farm’s Long Path to Liberation for Farmworkers

Benito Lopez in a crew cleaning a tulip field. In 2022 after a short strike, tulip workers like Lopez, belonging to Familias Unidas por la Justicia, convinced the largest grower, Washington Bulb, to recognize their workers' committee.

Photo Essay: The Humble Cabbage Connects History and Cultures

Jose throws boxes into the row, working ahead of the packers.