# Baldemar Velasquez
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Baldemar Velásquez (born February 15, 1947) is an American labor union activist. He co-founded and is president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, AFL-CIO. He was named a MacArthur Fellow (also known as the "Genius Grant") in 1989, and awarded the Order of the Aztec Eagle in 1994, the highest honor Mexico can bestow on a non-citizen.
== Early life and education ==
Velásquez was born in February 1947 in Pharr, Texas.
Biden Speaks on Afghanistan; Farm Workers Slammed by Climate Change
Baldemar Velasquez, president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) of the AFL-CIO, joins Misfit hosts Bob Schlehuber and Michelle Witte to discuss just how much of US agriculture depends on the hard labor of farm workers, the impact of climate change on their working conditions, and how th…
307. Baldemar Velasquez on Changing Perceptions of Farm Workers
On "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg", Dani talks with Baldemar Velasquez, Founder and President of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee about supporting migrant farm workers. They discuss challenges that farm worker unions face and changes in public perception of farm workers brought on by recent eve…
In Ohio, push to expand rights for migrant workers
(PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE) - A labor union representing agricultural workers in Ohio, North Carolina and Virginia says it isn't waiting around for federal immigration reform to continue pushing for undocumented workers' rights. Nearly 200 delegates recently voted to re-elect union President Baldemar Vel…
357. Meeting the Momentum of the Food Movement in 2023
On this episode of "Food Talk With Dani Nierenberg," Dani reflects on some of the most memorable events that shaped food and agriculture systems in 2022. And hear from special callers chef Andrew Zimmern, labor activist Baldemar Velasquez, professor and author Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson, chef Tiffa…
Baldemar Velasquez
On today’s episode our guest is a vanguard, an activist, organizer, father, ordained chaplain, and a former farmworker. Baldemar Velasquez is the founder of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC) and an internationally recognized leader in the farmworker and immigrant rights movement. For the b…
Melissa Cropper, President, OFT | Baldemar Velasquez, President and Founder, Farm Labor Organizing Committee
President of the Ohio Federation of Teachers, Melissa Cropper, joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to talk about updates in the decision-making process for the state’s educational system and the increased discussions around banned book lists during Banned Book Week.
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423. Building a Foundation for Resilience in Our Food and Agriculture Systems
Food Tank and Duke University's World Food Policy Center recently hosted the "Empowering Eaters" Summit in support of the National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. This episode of "Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg" features two fireside chats from the event. First, hear from award-winning c…
Baldemar Velasquez, FLOC | DW Gibson, 25 years after Seattle’s WTO protests
Baldemar Velasquez, President of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC), joined the America’s Work Force Union Podcast to discuss the history of organizing agricultural workers in America and why it’s been more difficult than any other industry. He also talked about the law that goes into effec…
Community Focus | Baldemar Velasquez: President, Farm Labor Organizing Committee
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted raids across the country, creating concern for undocumented workers. Baldemar Velasquez, president of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee, offers Northwest Ohio insight on this week's Community Focus.
Healing Justice and the Long Fight for Equity
On today’s Labor Radio Podcast Daily: America Works examines Black hospitals, health disparities, and why equity requires understanding lived experience. In labor history, FLOC reaches a landmark agreement with Campbell Soup. Quote of the day: Baldemar Velasquez.
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