Press Coverage
Latino Public Broadcasting: Maria Moreno and her Fight for America’s Farmworkers, an interview with Laurie Coyle about the making of Adios Amor and making history more inclusive.
Associated Press: Film Explores Latina Union Leader Who Organized Farmworkers; Russell Contreras/ran in over 200 publications including NYT, Washington Post
Los Angeles Times: María Moreno, la líder latina anterior a César Chávez que cayó en el olvido; article by/escrito por Javier Pérez/EFE
Forbes Magazine: Mexican-American Farmworker, Labor Activist Maria Moreno Featured In New Doc Airing On TV Tonight by
Telemundo 52: Película explora a líder sindical latina que organizó a trabajadores agrícolas: Maria Moreno fue activista agrícola mucho antes que César Chávez y Dolores Huerta; reportero Russell Contreras/Associated Press
New Food Economy: You already know about Cesar Chavez. What about Maria Moreno? by Sam Bloch
Albuquerque Journal: Trailblazer’s tale: Maria Moreno was first female farmworker to be hired as a union organizer; by Adrian Gomez
Modern Farmer: Adios Amor Unearths a Forgotten Face in the Farmworkers Movement; by Lindsay Campbell
Half Moon Bay Review: Adios Amor is filmmaker’s testament to migrant farmworkers; by August Howell
Porterville Recorder: Filmmaker Laurie Coyle featured at Porterville College event.
Valley Public Radio KVPR: In “An Unsung Hero: Documentary Chronicles Life Of First Female Farm Labor Union Organizer In The Valley” Monica Velez of NPR for Central California interviews director Laurie Coyle.
The Collegian: CineCulture Director Mary Hussain says she chose Adios Amor because of its many connections to the Valley. Reporter Jennifer Reyes interviews Maria’s daughter Olivia: “I am so humble and happy that my mother’s story was finally told.”
The Bakersfield Californian: Historian Oliver Rosales of Bakersfield College writes about why Maria Moreno’s story resonates for first generation students and farmworkers today in the opinion piece “Hear the story of a revolutionary worker”.
Telemundo Valle Central: José Gaspar interview with Laurie Coyle in “Directora de documental Adios Amor habla sobre su obra que fue bien recibida en Bakersfield”
Texas Public Radio: Fronteras interviews director Laurie Coyle about her search for Maria Moreno, a trailblazing activist elected by her multi-ethnic union of Mexican, Black, Okie and Filipino farmworkers when California’s fields were segregated.
The Atlantic Magazine: Nice shout out for Adios Amor in article about Coachella’s “other festival” the Festival in the Fields
The Texas Standard: The National Daily News Show of Texas interviews director in Documentary Uncovers The Lost History Of Farmworker Activist Maria Moreno
KPFA Radio 94.1 FM: La Raza Chronicles host Julieta Musnir interviews Director Laurie Coyle about Maria Moreno and her upcoming screening of Adios Amor at San Francisco's DocFest June 8th-9th.
SF Chronicle: Sunday Datebook article explores the making of Adios Amor .
Radio Bilingüe: Linea Abierta host Samuel Orozco interviews Director Laurie Coyle, Founder of MiHistoria Albertina Zarazúa Padilla, and Lillian DeLaTorre, eldest daughter of Maria Moreno
La Raza Historical Society: A community conversation about Adios Amor
El Observador: "A Discussion of Documentary Film" Jose Posadas interviews Adios Amor-The Search for Maria Moreno Director Laurie Coyle
Colorlines: Bill Berkowitz "Meet Maria Moreno: The First Farm Worker Woman in America To Be Hired As A Union Organizer"
Metroactive.com: Kristin Lam “Working Women’s Hero-Cinequest Review ‘Adios Amor: The Search for Maria Moreno’
La Opinion: Gardenia Mendoza Aguilar interviews Director Laurie Coyle about juggling work and motherhood, discovering the Maria Moreno photos, and farmworker women today
Content Magazine: Article detailing the director’s experience making Adios Amor
The Phillip Sidiq Show: Adios Amor - The Search for Maria Moreno with Phillip Sidiq
NBC Bay Area, Comunidad del Valle: Host Damian Trujillo interviews Director Laurie Coyle, and Olivia Portugal, Maria Moreno's youngest daughter. (English: Part 1 and Part 2; Spanish: Part 1 and Part 2)