David Bacon (photojournalist)

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David Bacon
Bacon at the Museum of the Photographic Archive in Mexico City, January 2018
Born1948 (age 75–76)
Occupation(s)Photojournalist, author, political activist, union organizer
Websitedbacon.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]

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[edit]

  • The children of NAFTA : labor wars on the U.S./Mexico border 2003
(translated by Gemma Galdon as Hijos del libre comercio) 2005
  • Communities without borders : images and voices from the world of migration 2006
  • Illegal people : how globalization creates migration and criminalizes immigrants 2008
  • The right to stay home : how US policy drives Mexican migration 2013
(translated as El derecho a quedarse en casa cómo las politícas de Estados Unidos influyen en la migración mexicana) 2013
  • In the Fields of the North / En los campos del norte (2017)
  • More Than a Wall / Más que un muro (2022)

Exhibitions and articles (partial list)[edit]

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