On Wednesday afternoon, farm workers and supporters organized by the United Farm Workers union protested outside of the UCLA Hammer Museum, which received a $30 million dollar donation from the Resnick family of the Wonderful Company.
“They gave $30 million dollars to support this museum. Meanwhile, many of their workers don’t have health insurance. We don’t have fair wages,” said Rosa, a farm worker working at Wonderful Nurseries for the past six years. “This is what their empire is based on. This is where they get their money, which they then donate to museums like this.”
The Resnicks made the donation in 2018. The funds were used for the construction of the Lynda and Stewart Resnick Cultural Center, which opened in 2023.