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Of Forests and Fields
Mexican Labor in the Pacific Northwest
Ethnic Mexican migration to Oregon has shaped and supported the state’s largest economic industries. Tracing the history of Oregon’s labor and immigrant rights movements in agriculture and timber, the author recounts the experiences of generations of residents in the Willamette Valley and Southern and Eastern Oregon. Readers learn how local community building shapes opportunity.
Author: Mario Jimenez Sifuentez
Year of Publishing: 2016
Number of Pages: 186
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Reviews
accessdenied (verified owner) –
This book offers a good understanding of what laborers do
mmhumiston (verified owner) –
I love learning about this history and how it helped shape the world I live in. it is true how hard they work and what they go through to where they are. Good book.
hswren (verified owner) –
Important book bringing to light Oregon’s dark history.
kmills (verified owner) –
This book was very useful in my work in rural Oregon. Many of our community members are migrant workers so its helpful to have more information on their culture on family histories. Generational trauma is a real thing.
Nickm (verified owner) –
Really helpful look at history and this important part of our community.
Dezirae Justus (verified owner) –
This book was eye opening. It tells the courageous story of Mexican labor in the northwest.
JulieAnne2 (verified owner) –
This book reminded me of when I first came to Southern Oregon in 1978 as many of the people mentioned were very active in the migrant lives then. It was a hard time for workers but rewarding at the same time!
dechenaj (verified owner) –
Very interesting book on Oregon history.
ashley.m.wortman (verified owner) –
This book was a really great insight into an often unknown, hidden, and dismissed community. It provides good information on the need to shift the definition and perspectives of community and all of those who tirelessly work to build communities, resources, and goods.
Liliann Monsive (verified owner) –
Excellent!
mgvelasco (verified owner) –
¡Fue un momento difícil para los trabajadores, pero gratificante al mismo tiempo!
kelli.conraads (verified owner) –
Being relatively new to Oregon, this book was an interesting read into what shaped where we are today. It was a really helpful book explaining what I am seeing in my community.
moriah (verified owner) –
Great book, anyone living in the PNW should read it.
JessGroom (verified owner) –
This was a fascinating book. I highly recommend it.
chavezgibson (verified owner) –
Interesting historical read!
tstevensgarcia (verified owner) –
Very informative read about the contributions of migrant labor to our community and economy.
cajun49er (verified owner) –
A dive into the Mexican laborer world in all of its various forms. From tragedies to triumphs, the short work delves into the many challenges laborers and their families faced throughout the Pacific Northwest’s history. It is an often emotional, always intriguing journey worth taking for any reader looking for a better understanding of the Mexican labor movement, and it’s links to the region’s Asian community and all peoples struggling to survive in America today.
Tracie Unterwegner (verified owner) –
While the information in this book was interesting, the writing didn’t grab me. I was unable to finish it.
Yulissamagana (verified owner) –
Great and educational read
Michelle Luedtke (verified owner) –
I appreciated this book and the information it provides about the history of labor in the PNW.
eduardoleon48 (verified owner) –
Such a good read. Very inspiring and eye opening learning the history of migrant workers in Oregon. Will recommend
ThisbeMaple (verified owner) –
An absolutely fascinating look at migrant farmworkers in Oregon. A must read for anyone interested in immigration or labor issues.
tlslibrary (verified owner) –
An excellent book to showcase the history of labor by migrants in the PNW.
BRO (verified owner) –
Clear understanding of laborers and what hard work Mexicans do
Christina M. (verified owner) –
This was a great read. A lot of this history I’d never known before.
PatrickRyan (verified owner) –
A very insightful read. I was aware of the bracero program and how dependent the US was on the workers during the world war. What a shame the level of exploitation there was, and is.
Judi Lamb (verified owner) –
This is a relevant and necessary read for everyone who is willing to recognize the incredible work that has been and continues to be done by Mexican laborers in the Pacific Northwest. The Northwest’s verdant farms, fields and forests that so many of us benefit from in so many ways are directly attributable to thousands of Hispanic laborers both documented and undocumented. The interviews added personal connection.
CV (verified owner) –
A good read, especially with where the societal climate is currently at.
Megan Wurst (verified owner) –
Great history for understanding the industry that has shaped this area.
Susana Gahringer (verified owner) –
Excellent read- it’s important to understand the history of migrant labor and the role it played in shaping our communities today.
Lyssa59 (verified owner) –
This history of migrant farm workers and how they shaped the PNW was very interesting
JJ (verified owner) –
A fascinating and deeply relevant read.
maiah hall (verified owner) –
great book
Kristina Allsup (verified owner) –
This book gave me a greater awareness of the challenges families in my community have faced in the past, and really, continue to face in this current political climate.
murphym (verified owner) –
This book is a must read for understanding the agricultural history of Oregon, and creating context for where we are now. Illuminating and deeply moving!
DonnaASmith (verified owner) –
Very informative and well researched. Will be a great addition to my Little Free Library.
Kimberly Medrano (verified owner) –
An important look into our labor history, the goods and the bads. Very interesting, I’m glad I read it.
Jamie Willard (verified owner) –
Super enlightening book, clear and quick read
jsweetland (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed this book. Fascinating to learn this history.
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