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San Jose State unveils mural honoring Filipino American history
San Jose State University students celebrate new mural recognizing Filipino laborers' role in farmworkers rights movement.
Photo: Michael from San Jose, California, USA / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
San Jose State University has unveiled a new mural honoring Filipino American history, marking a significant recognition for Filipino students on campus, San José Spotlight reported.
The mural is a four-sided panorama painted by artist Francesca, created to commemorate the contributions of Filipino laborers to the farmworkers rights movement.
This permanent artwork comes after years of advocacy by SJSU students seeking to highlight the important role Filipino Americans played in local labor history.
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