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César E. Chávez and Dolores Huerta are widely known for creating the Farm Workers Union in 1962. Monday, March 31, is a day dedicated to celebrating them.
BRAWLEY— Community members came together to celebrate the historical social movement for farm workers on Saturday, March 29.
Dolores Huerta is a legendary labor organizer and feminist activist. In 1962, she and César Chávez cofounded the first union for farmworkers in the United States, the National Farm Workers Association ...
The Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta Pilgrimage ... Sponsors include Latino and Latina Roundtable; 50th Chicano Moratorium; Pomona Valley Pride Center; Pomona Economic Opportunity Center; Costanoan ...
During the discussion, Huerta reminded the audience of the importance of resilience citing that challenging times such as the Great Depression and the Vietnam War lead to movements like the Civil ...
Heuerta spoke of her long history of activism and how she sees new opportunities for new leadership in the civil rights ...
Several New Mexico residents spent the morning honoring two civil rights icons earlier Saturday. The 32nd Cesar Chavez and ...
“Chicano! History of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement” documentary episode 4 at noon, and "Dolores," chronicling Dolores Huerta's life, at 1:30 p.m. The UTEP Department of Theater ...
Farmworkers in San Luis remember the legacy of Cesar Chávez. In 2000, Congress made March 31 the commemoration date for the civil rights leader.
Alcala currently serves as Chairperson of the Chicano Latino Caucus of the California Democratic Party and President of the Dolores Huerta Northern California Latino Democratic Club and has ...