Cesar Chavez Day, César Chávez and United Farm Workers
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The San Bernardino Sun |
Thousands of workers across the state joined in marches and rallies to honor the late Latino labor leader, who fought for the rights of farmworkers to unionize.
Axios |
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla and U.S. Rep. Raul Ruiz introduced the bicameral legislation on Monday which was also César Chávez Day.
Yahoo |
Advocacy Director Rudy Zamora of Chicanos por la Causa shares how this year’s Latino Advocacy Day fights for justice and equality.
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Cesar Chavez was born on March 31, 1927. He would grow to lead strikes and become one of the greatest US farm worker organizers of the 20th Century. This is a bonus episode of Stories of Resistance.
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Laredo Morning Times on MSNCesar Chavez's legacy to be honored at Laredo's 22nd annual March for JusticeLaredo advocates are set to honor the legacy of farmers and migrant workers' rights this weekend by celebrating the 22nd annual March for Justice, organized by the Cesar Chavez Memorial Alliance of South Texas.
Community members from around mid-Michigan came together to honor Chavez and others who fought for labor relations.
Farmworkers in San Luis remember the legacy of Cesar Chávez. In 2000, Congress made March 31 the commemoration date for the civil rights leader.
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MyNewsLA.com on MSNMarch, Rally and Mass Honoring Cesar Chavez To Be Held SundayA march and rally in Pacoima and a Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels are scheduled for Sunday, one day before the state holiday honoring the late labor leader César Chávez. A rally highlighting the “invaluable contributions of immigrants” is set to begin at 10 a.
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Woodland The Daily Democrat on MSNCésar Chávez remembered by Carlos Alcala at Woodland celebrationMany community members gathered at the Woodland Community and Senior Center on Thursday to celebrate and honor the life and legacy of César Chávez. Chávez came to Yolo County several times,
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Chico Enterprise-Record on MSNHow Cesar Chavez saved me from sheriff’s deputies | Off the RecordTo understand how I, a tween from Berkeley, ended up at a migrant labor camp in Delano emptying the compost with one of the nation’s most renowned civil rights leaders and then later was rescued
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MyNewsLA.com on MSNCathedral Hosts March, Rally and Mass Honoring Cesar ChavezA march and rally in Pacoima and a Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels are scheduled for Sunday, one day before the state holiday honoring the late labor leader César Chávez. A rally highlighting the “invaluable contributions of immigrants” is set to begin at 10 a.