CHAVEZ & MIGRANT TRAGEDY

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Si Se Puede! Yes, we can! Widely recognized as the most important Latino leader in the United States during the twentieth century,

He organized American farm workers who entered the country to find work and take jobs many avoided or outright shunned.

Meanwhile, Mexico border fire: at least 38 die during a protest at Jaurez migrant center https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/least-ten-dead-after-fire-migran…

Fire at Mexico migrant facility that killed 38 started in deportation protest, president says https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/fire-at-mexico-migrant-facility-th…

Latino leader César E. Chávez directed farm workers and supporters to establish the country's first permanent agricultural union. His leadership brought sustained international attention to the plight of U.S. farm workers and secured higher wages and safer conditions for them.

A formal holiday in the U.S. states of Arizona, California, Washington, Utah, and Wisconsin, An optional holiday in the U.S. states of Colorado and Texas, with state offices open with limited staffing, A festival day in Nebraska and Nevada, A commemorative proclamation holiday by the United States

Valley events and organizations celebrate Cesar Chavez Day

Volunteering, new community centers, and free events

https://www.abc15.com/news/region-phoenix-metro/valley-events-organizat…

Latinos commemorate the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez https://www.mlive.com/news/flint/2023/03/flints-latinx-community-to-cel…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmmm-XwJ7BM

Cesar Chavez Day is observed in the city and county of Los Angeles. ​​​​​​

On Monday, Cesar Chavez Day will be observed in Los Angeles City and County, with the Board of Supervisors encouraging the public to actively engage "in service to our communities in honor of his memory."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/cesar-chavez-day-observed-in-city-cou…

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