A Night in Solidarity with Farm Worker Rights

“A Night in Solidarity with Farm Worker Rights” concert with internationally known singer-
songwriter Tish Hinojosa from Austin, Texas will be held on Thurs., Oct. 29 at Wildish Theater. The
event will highlight the contributions of farm workers and the ongoing “Farm Labor in the Valley”
exhibit at Springfield History Museum. The event is free with sliding-scale donations at the door
to benefit Oregon’s farm worker union, PCUN.

The schedule is:
5:00 Reception with PCUN President Reyna Lopez
6:00 Ballet Folklórico Colibrí
6:30 Springfield High Mariachi del Sol
7:00 Tish Hinojosa and Marvin Dykhuis

TISH HINOJOSA is a longtime supporter of Farm Worker Rights and last gave a concert for
PCUN in Eugene in 2024. The youngest of 13 children born to Mexican immigrant parents, she has
dedicated her career to playing music from the southwest. With seventeen CDs to her name, Tish’s
distinct sound has gained her much critical acclaim nationally and internationally. She will be
accompanied by Marvin Dykhuis for this performance.: https://www.mundotish.com/about.

PINEROS Y CAMPESINOS UNIDOS DEL NOROESTE (PCUN) is based in Woodburn, the
center of Oregon’s agricultural industry. It’s the largest Latinx organization in the state with more
than 6,000 members, 98% of whom are Mexican and Central American immigrants. Founded in
1985, its fundamental goal is to empower farm workers to understand and take action against
systematic exploitation and all of its impacts. PCUN’s programs include worker outreach and
organizing, “Radio Movimiento” radio station, policy advocacy with the Oregon Legislature, voter
engagement, and workplace health. Information about PCUN: https://pcun.org/

“FARM LABOR IN THE VALLEY” is an exhibit at Springfield History Museum in conjunction
with “A Night in Solidarity with Farm Worker Rights.” The exhibit features the history and
diversity of farm workers in the Willamette Valley and Lane County from pre-colonization to the
present. It traces the history of the United Farm Workers, Eugene Friends of the Farm Workers,
and Oregon farm worker union, PCUN. Information about the exhibit:
https://wheremindsgrow.org/c.php?g=1543637