David Bacon (photojournalist)

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David Bacon
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Bacon at the Museum of the Photographic Archive in Mexico City, January 2018
Born1948 (age 7677)
Occupation(s)Photojournalist, author, political activist, union organizer
Website dbacon.igc.org
Talk Nation Radio - 2010-01-01 David Bacon on "How Globalization Creates Immigration and Criminalizes Immigrants".

David Bacon (born 1948) is an American photojournalist, author, political activist, and union organizer who has focused on labor issues, particularly those related to immigrant labor. [1] He has written several books and numerous articles on the subject. [2] [3]

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Bacon's parents were strong supporter of unionism [4] and his early interest in labor issues began with union organizing activities. He was involved in organizing efforts for the United Farm Workers, the United Electrical Workers, the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, the Molders' Union and others. [5]

Books

(translated by Gemma Galdon as Hijos del libre comercio) 2005
(translated as El derecho a quedarse en casa cómo las politícas de Estados Unidos influyen en la migración mexicana) 2013

Exhibitions and articles (partial list)

References