""The farmworker movement was, and is, a collective movement, bigger than any one person. Farmworkers were willing to put their lives and their livelihoods on the line to fight for the right to a fair, just, and dignified job.""
""Their efforts to secure better working and living conditions, the right to organize for fair pay, and other protections contributed to the broader civil rights and labor movements, inspiring generations of new leaders and building a legacy of advocacy that continues to this day.""
Santa Clara County officials honored Dolores Huerta on the newly renamed Farmworkers Day for her bravery and leadership in the farmworkers labor movement. Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed the importance of farmworkers, acknowledging their contributions to California's culture and economy. Following recent allegations against Cesar Chávez, events honoring him were canceled, leading to a focus on Huerta instead. The San Francisco event previously known as Chavez Day will now be the Dolores Huerta Parade and Festival, emphasizing the collective nature of the farmworker movement.
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