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'He inspired people from all walks of life': How Arizona, home of Cesar Chavez, honors his legacy
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhenever March 31 comes around, it's a time for celebration for Andres Chavez and his family. They...
Yes, César Chávez was controversial. But streets in Fresno can still be named in his honor | Opinion
Fresno Bee via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe same attorney who sued to replace the name of Yokuts Valley with its previous controversial,...
Racist denigration of César Chávez is behind a Fresno lawsuit over street signs | Opinion
Fresno Bee via Yahoo News· 11 months agoCésar Chávez was one of America’s foremost civil-rights leaders who fought to secure better pay and...
Let history show that Fresno’s Gilbert Padilla was a key co-founder of United Farm Workers
Fresno Bee McClatchy via AOL· 1 year agoThe Bee last month published an article on the Affordable and Secure Food Act (ASFA) aimed at...
Cesar Chavez street name change stirs passionate response at Fresno City Council meeting
Fresno Bee via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA packed audience at Fresno City Hall on Thursday took turns praising and criticizing the Fresno...
Cesar Chavez Day is observed on March 31. How was he connected to Arizona?
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 3 months agoThe farmworker organizer and civil rights leader whose life and work are honored with a federal...
Farmworkers union endorses Biden reelection bid
The Hill via Yahoo News· 9 months agoThe United Farm Workers (UFW) endorsed President Biden’s reelection bid Tuesday, praising him as an “authentic champion for workers and their families.”...
In Honor of Labor Day, 10 Most Influential Women Union Heroes in History
Parade via AOL· 10 months agolabor-day-women-history-jpg Dolores Huerta speaking. Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images Labor Day...
Cesar Chavez street name change is a done deal. Why a second vote won’t be taken
Fresno Bee via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe controversial move by the Fresno City Council to rename a major 10-mile stretch of road through...
Who could replace Junipero Serra statue at US Capitol? Here are 5 ideas for California
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCalifornia donated a bronze statue of Father Junipero Serra to the United States Capitol’s National...