The Larry Itliong Unity Park was created in remembrance of organizer of the West Coast Labor Movement Larry Itliong — a prominent figure in Delano history. Rather than a typical ribbon cutting ...

The grand opening of the $4.5 million dollar, seven-acre public park, known as ‘Larry Itliong Unity Park.’ Agriculture has always been Delano’s major industry, as well as its long history of ...

Now, the community Itliong called home is honoring him by naming Delano's new recreation area Larry Itliong Unity Park. Saturday's groundbreaking ceremony will kick off a project 8 years in the ...

BAKERFSIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A park dedicated to labor rights icon, Larry Itliong is now open in Delano. Larry Itliong dedicated his life to fighting for the rights of Filipino-American farmers ...

Construction is set to begin this weekend in Delano on a $12 million, 5-acre park honoring Filipino labor leader Larry Itliong. A groundbreaking ceremony has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday at ...

In September of 1965, Itliong led a group of Filipino grape workers to strike. He was joined 8 days later by Dolores Huerta, Cesar Chavez, and the National Farmworkers Association.

California celebrates Larry Itliong Day to honor the late Filipino labor leader for his commitment to social and ... she named a Delano park built in her father's honor: Larry Itliong Unity Park.

Johnny Itliong grew up in California's grape fields. His father Larry Itliong helped lead the Delano Grape Strike in 1965. Johnny came to StoryCorps to share stories about his dad with his own son.

In 1965, Filipino-American labor organizer Larry Itliong helped lead the Delano grape strike and boycott for better wages and working conditions. It was the birth of the farmworkers labor movement ...