Oral History Interview with Juan Parras on June 16, 2016.
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Juan Parras was born in Big Spring in 1949. He moved to San Antonio to attend seminary and attended St. Mary's in 1968 before transferring to the University of Houston in 1971. He began working at the Harris County Welfare Department where he led a walkout. Mr. Parras discusses unionizing and his 15 year career working with the International Union and other unions. His latest activism revolves around environmental justice issues and is the founder of Tejas Environmental Justice Advocacy Service…
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Date:
June 16, 2016
Duration:
2 hours 23 minutes 20 seconds
Creator:
Enriquez, Sandra; Rodriguez, Samantha & Parras, Juan
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TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library