Dolores Huerta
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Colorado lawmakers mull renaming César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day
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A Colorado House committee has voted to rename the March 31 state holiday from César Chávez Day to Farm Workers Day, following a national shift prompted by sexual abuse allegations against the labor leader. The State, Civic, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee on Monday heard and passed House Bill 1339, sponsored by House Majority Leader…
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Denver César Chávez march expected to be canceled after sexual misconduct allegations
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Newly uncovered allegations that César Chávez, the farming labor leader, sexually assaulted minors decades ago are prompting cancellations of annual celebrations of his March 31 birthday, which is a federal holiday. United Farm Workers, the union he and Dolores Huerta founded, said this week it will not take part in any César Chávez Day activities…