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Worker rights pioneer Dolores Huerta wanted others to feel seen

Dolores Huerta fought for causes even in her golden years, when many others would be enjoying retirement

The Independent UK · Oct 29

Tributes pour in for labor leader Dolores Huerta: ‘Fought for farm workers to the very end’

Lawmakers, activists and union leaders across the US remember co-founder of United Farm Workers union

The Guardian - US · Oct 28

Dolores Huerta, trailblazing advocate for migrant farmworkers, dies at 96

Huerta co-founded several organizations to support Texas farmworkers. She was also an ardent advocate for women and immigrant's rights.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 28

Filipino lawyers move to raise legacy of Pablo Manlapit, forgotten leader of Hawaii labor movement

Recent allegations against César Chavez have sparked a renewed focus on Filipino contributions to the U.S. farmworker movement

The Independent UK · May 30

‘La Causa’ Continues in South Texas

We cannot ignore César’s influence and leadership. At the same time, we must acknowledge his abuse, support the victims, and condemn any other similar conduct in a movement that was never about one person, no matter how iconic.

Texas Observer · May 29

Chavez abuse claims prompt reflection on the history of Filipino farmworkers in the US

In 1965, Filipino and Mexican American farmworkers in California became inextricably linked when they mobilized to strike against grape growers

The Independent UK · Mar 31

For César Chavez supporters, a painful question: What to do with his legacy now

Sexual abuse allegations against the revered labor leader César Chavez have led to a swift fallout, leaving many to reconcile the legacy of a man who fought tirelessly for the rights of farmworkers

The Independent UK · Mar 31

Swift and widespread, efforts to rebrand César Chavez Day are fueled by emotion and duty

From California to Minnesota, elected leaders and civil rights groups are scrambling to distance themselves from César Chavez’s name in the wake of sexual abuse allegations

The Independent UK · Mar 29

Newsom signs bill to rename César Chavez Day

The state’s effort to rename the holiday is part of a wave of other moves to alter memorials honoring Chavez

The Independent UK · Mar 27

César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations

Allegations that César Chavez sexually abused women and girls are reshaping how many communities honor him

The Independent UK · Mar 26