Question

In the 1960s, many farmworkers faced injustices in California. They worked very long hours for little pay. They decided to work together to improve their working conditions and rights. They called upon other workers’ unions and other community groups to support them. Even their churches got involved to support changing laws so that farmworkers would be treated fairly. With all this support, farmworkers called a strike and formed their own union. By 1970, farmworkers had gained union contracts, a health plan, and higher wages. The United Farm Workers are still active today. How did intersectionality help people change the laws in California?

A. Different groups negotiated on their own.
B. Unions worked to change the laws for one group of workers.
C. Farmers from diverse groups worked together for change.
D. Churches worked to gain more members to help change the laws.

Answer 1

C. Farmers from diverse groups worked together for change.

Step-by-step explanation:

Intersectionality helped people change the laws in California by bringing together different groups of farmworkers, including people of different races, genders, and backgrounds, to work together towards common goals. They also called upon other workers’ unions and community groups, as well as churches, to support their cause and help bring about change in laws and policies. This collaboration and solidarity among diverse groups was key in achieving the union contracts, health plan, and higher wages for farmworkers in the 1970s.