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United Farm Workers of America

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Name: United Farm Workers of America

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First Reported May 27 2012 - Updated May 27 2012 - 1 Documents

United Farm Workers of America

Kris Kristofferson teams with Latin acts to donate 6 June concerts aiding UFW

To celebrates its fifth decade, representatives for the United Farm Workers recently announced the Kris Kristofferson & Friends Concert Series, which will get under way June 15 and continue through June 22 in cities across California.&nbsp... ... [ Published May 27 2012 by Examiner.com ]

Entities: United Farm Workers of America, Kris Kristofferson

First Reported May 26 2012 - Updated May 26 2012 - 1 Documents

Dolores Huerta

As UFW Looks Back, Challenges Loom Ahead

There was no doubt in Josefina Flores’ mind about making it to the 50-year anniversary the farm-worker labor movement.The 83-year-old former organizer has given her all to the movement founded by Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta. Flores even took bullets ... [ Published May 26 2012 by Latina.com ]

Entities: United Farm Workers of America, Cesar Chavez, Workers, Dolores Huerta

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

Nydia Rojas

Kris Kristofferson Concerts Celebrate United Farm Workers? 50th Anniversary

Kris Kristofferson photo courtesy of Tamara Saviano.Kris Kristofferson will help the United Farm Workers (UFW) celebrate its 50th anniversary with a series of six concerts. The Kris Kristofferson & Friends Concert Series will run June 15-22 in cities ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Great American Country ]

Entities: Kris Kristofferson, United Farm Workers of America, Nydia Rojas, San Jose (California, United States)

First Reported May 16 2012 - Updated May 16 2012 - 1 Documents

Kris Kristofferson

Kris Kristofferson tops 50th anniversary UFW concert tour

Kris Kristofferson will headline half a dozen concerts across California in June to raise money and awareness for the United Farm Workers in recognition of the union’s 50th anniversary this year. The singer and songwriter will be joined by a variety ... [ Published May 16 2012 by Pop & Hiss ]

Entities: Kris Kristofferson, United Farm Workers of America, Nydia Rojas, Bakersfield (California, United States)

First Reported May 10 2012 - Updated May 10 2012 - 1 Documents

Luis Valdez

STAGE TUBE: I AM THEATRE Project - Luis Valdez

BroadwayWorld.com is excited to share a weekly series developed by the Theatre Communications Group! This week Luis Valdez shares pivotal moments in his theatre career and why the arts matter to him!Luis Valdez is regarded as one of the most important ... [ Published May 10 2012 by Broadway World ]

Entities: Luis Valdez, United Farm Workers of America, Teatro Campesino, College of Fellows of the American Theatre, Dos Caras

First Reported May 09 2012 - Updated May 09 2012 - 1 Documents

Gabriel Mann (actor)

Revenge's Gabriel Mann Joins The Cast Of Chavez

Gabriel Mann's Revenge character Nolan Ross might spend his summer lounging by his infinity pool, sipping drinks, counting his money and scheming with his dear friend Emily. It looks like Gabriel Mann, on the other hand, will be filling his summer days, ... [ Published May 09 2012 by Cinema Blend ]

Entities: Gabriel Mann (actor), David Gale, Michael Cudlitz

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 1 Documents

Martin Sheen

‘The Way,’ ‘Hugo’ among CIMA honorees

At the 19th annual “Catholic Oscars,” held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on April 29, it wasn’t only the honorees who were in the spotlight — but the controversy that their selection had generated.Catholics in Media Associates — which presents the CIMA Awards ... [ Published May 03 2012 by Los Angeles Archdiocese Tidings ]

Entities: Martin Sheen, Dolores Huerta, United Farm Workers of America, Motion Picture Group Inc

First Reported May 03 2012 - Updated May 03 2012 - 1 Documents

Diego Luna Adds Wes Bentley, Mark Moses & More For 'Chavez'

The Wes Bentley comeback train keeps on going! The "American Beauty" star whose life was nearly ruined by his own overnight success/drug addiction is building on the momentum of "The Hunger Games" and has joined Diego Luna's next directorial effort with ... [ Published May 03 2012 by Indiewire ]

Entities: Mark Moses, Wes Bentley, Diego Luna

First Reported May 02 2012 - Updated May 02 2012 - 1 Documents

Catholic “Academy Awards”

The CIMA (Catholics in Media Association) awards have been announced in an event that was the very spirit of Hollywood. The mass opened at 10:05 at the Beverly Hills Hotel this past Sunday, with a twirling dancer accompanied by a solo guitarist. Priests ... [ Published May 02 2012 by Hollywood Today ]

Entities: Academy Awards, Catholic, Tom Shadyac

First Reported Apr 27 2012 - Updated Apr 27 2012 - 1 Documents

THE FESTIVA INTERVIEW: Little Joe Y La Familia

For more articles about the history of tejano/conjunto music in the Valley, visit Eduardo Martinez's blog Pharr From Heaven.On Saturday night, Little Joe y La Familia will headline a Tejano showcase that will also feature Jimmy Edwards, Joe Bravo, Aviso ... [ Published Apr 27 2012 by McAllen Monitor ]

Entities: LA FAMILIA, Cesar Chavez, United Farm Workers of America

First Reported Apr 17 2012 - Updated Apr 17 2012 - 1 Documents

Michael Pena Set to Play Cesar Chavez in the Bio-Pic “Cesar”

Rosario Dawson is Dolores Huerta; America Ferrera to Play Cesar’s WifeHollywood, CA — A long time coming the film on Cesar Chavez’s life is finally becoming a reality! In the title role of civil rights activist Cesar Chavez will be Michael Pena (Crash). ... [ Published Apr 17 2012 by LatinHeat Online ]

Entities: Michael Pena, Cesar Chavez (United States), Cesar Chavez, United Farm Workers of America

Quotes

...Joining them, according to Variety, is Gabriel Mann, who's set to play John Giumarra Jr., "who along with his farm-owning father, opposed Chavez's United Farm Workers Organizing Committee."

Revenge's Gabriel Mann Joins The Cast Of Chavez [Cinema Blend - May 09 2012]

"So Latinaires sounded dated, and I wanted something different. And I wanted to change the music as well. So that's how I came up with the name La Familia, and the big change was when I recorded 'Las Nubes'. I used the symphony strings from the ballad symphony. The first time that I know of any Chicano band using symphony strings for recording. I just continued to grow with that."

THE FESTIVA INTERVIEW: Little Joe Y La Familia [McAllen Monitor - Apr 27 2012]

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50 years later, Dylan still making history [ Published May 03 2012 by TicoTimes.net ]
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Kris Kristofferson tops 50th anniversary UFW co... [ Published May 16 2012 by Pop & Hiss ] Kris Kristofferson will headline half a dozen concerts across California in June to raise money and awareness for the United Farm Workers in recognition of the union’s 50th anniversary this year. The singer and songwriter will be joined by a variety ...