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CSU Channel Islands is proud to host the Smithsonian National Museum of American History exhibition, Bitttersweet Harvest: The Bracero Program, 1942-1964, a moving bilingual exhibition examines the experiences of bracero workers and their families, providing rich insight into Mexican American history and historical background to today’s debates on guest worker programs. Consisting of 15 freestanding, illustrated banners, the exhibition combines recent scholarship, powerful photographs from the Smithsonian’s collection, and audio excerpts from oral histories contributed by former contract workers. The exhibit will be on view at the John Spoor Broome Library from September 9, 2010 – October 31, 2010. This exhibit and all related events are free and open to the public. Individual audio tours are available.

To schedule a group/class tour, learn about 6-12 curriculum attached to the exhibition, or about related events please click on the following link: http://www.csuci.edu/bracero-exhibit/

Should you want to speak to someone directly you may contact Pilar Pacheco at 805.437.8851.