Cruz Reynoso: 'Sowing the Seeds of Justice'

Michael Krasny

Sep 20, 2011 at

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(Courtesy: ReynosoFilm.org)

Born into a Spanish-speaking farmworker family of 11 children, Cruz Reynoso went on to become a civil rights lawyer and the first Latino justice on the California Supreme Court. The new film “Sowing the Seeds of Justice” documents his achievements and setbacks, which include being recalled by voters over his views on the death penalty.

Reynoso joins us to discuss his extraordinary life and career.

Watch the official trailer:

Cruz Reynoso – Sowing the Seeds Of Justice – TRAILER from Ginzberg Productions on Vimeo.

More: About “Sowing the Seeds of Justice” – at Reynosofilm.org

Guests:

Cruz Reynoso, former California Supreme Court justice and professor of law at UC Davis

Abby Ginzberg, director and producer of "Sowing the Seeds of Justice"

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