Common Ground IAF Solano-Napa will host a showing of the award-winning filmmaker Raymond Telles’ latest documentary, “AMERICAN AGITATORS” on Sunday, July 13th at 1:30pm at the Beaux Arts (Riverbank) building at 332 Georgia St. in Vallejo. [map]
“AMERICAN AGITATORS” demonstrates the efficacy of member-led movements built through patience and by listening. Award-winning filmmaker Raymond Telles has made American Agitators to illustrate how collective action can create long term, positive change especially at this critical moment in American history.
AMERICAN AGITATORS captures the remarkable story of organizing for social change in the U.S. through the work Fred Ross Sr. and many others such as iconic organizers Dolores Huerta, Caesar Chavez, and Fred Ross Jr. as well as current ones, all of whom have devoted their lives to the pursuit of justice and equality. The film is directed and produced by Raymond Telles, with executive producers John Heffernan and Margo Feinberg.

Throughout his life Fred Ross dedicated his life to organizing and mobilizing people to challenge police brutality, fight segregation, and organize voter registration and voter turnout campaigns. He channeled anger and frustration into building member-led movements to change institutions and policies to improve the lives of ordinary people. He worked from the understanding that while protests can draw attention to create sustainable change, persistence and organization are required to build power and give people a voice in the decisions that shape their living and working conditions. American Agitators, tells a story of how today, collective action can combat racism, bigotry, and injustice and help move our nation towards a true democracy
After the screening, Common Ground will lead a discussion on the movie and how it relates to organizing in our own community.
For the movie trailer and for more information about the film visit www.americanagitators.com.
Tickets are $10 and all the proceeds will go toward the power-building work of Common Ground in Solano and Napa Counties.
To purchase tickets go to: https://www.commongroundiaf.org/FredRoss2025
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