- Meet Larry Itliong and Philip Vera Cruz. Larry was 52 and Philip was 61 when they founded the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC), which later merged with the National Farm Workers Association to form the United Farm Workers (UFW). Both hailing from the Philippines, (1/3)
- they united in their pursuit of justice. Vera Cruz was not only a labor leader & farmworker but also an activist for the Asian American civil rights movement, serving as a long-time vice president of the UFW. Itliong was a key figure in establishing the Filipino Farm Labor Union (FFLU) and (2/3)Oct 20, 2025 22:07
- held the position of President of AWOC. In their later years, they dedicated their efforts to creating Agbayani Village, a retirement home for UFW workers. 🇵🇭 #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth (3/3)
