He grew up in the Bay Area and is proud of his Mexican roots because the path his family forged in this country was full of challenges. At age 4, his grandfather, Francisco Jiménez, immigrated ...

Francisco Jiménez emigrated with his family to California from Tlaquepaque, Mexico, and as a child he worked in the fields of California. He is currently the Fay Boyle Professor in the Department of ...

In the section about the author, Jimenez talks about being given The Grapes of Wrath ... How would you and folks from your congregation greet migrant farm workers such as Francisco’s family if they ...