LaSA welcomes UC Berkeley scholar for United Farm Workers Movement-focused event
March 10, 2026 •
Christian Paiz, Ph.D., associate professor of ethnic studies at UC Berkeley, will discuss his book, “The Strikers of Coachella: A Rank-and-File History of the UFW Movement.”
Join LaSA members in Oakland or via Zoom on Tuesday, March 24, as they welcome Christian Paiz, Ph.D., associate professor of ethnic studies at UC Berkeley.
Professor Paiz will discuss his book, “The Strikers of Coachella: A Rank-and-File History of the UFW Movement” (UNC, 2023). In this book, Paiz argues that while the United Farm Workers Movement and the Coachella Valley have entered the national consciousness for unrelated reasons, the everyday farmworkers who once spirited the labor movement, and who today labor at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, are not widely understood or acknowledged. Drawing on extensive oral interviews, Professor Paiz will return to the UFW’s rank-and-file membership and examine the implications of its history for contemporary labor movements.
Join us
- What:LaSA Speaker Event: Christian Paiz, Ph.D.
- When: Tuesday, March 24, 12 – 1 p.m.
- Oakland: Franklin 10325 (Light snacks will be served.)
- Zoom: Meeting ID: 918 5394 0966
For questions, contact Patricia Osorio-O’Dea.
Tags: Christian Paiz, LaSA, UC Berkeley
