California Renames Holiday, Honors Farmworkers
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California replaces Cesar Chavez Day with Farmworkers Day, honoring fieldworkers labor amidst sexual abuse allegations. Farmworkers express mixed emotions, with some feeling proud of the new name. Despite challenges, advocacy groups like Friends of Fieldworkers continue to support workers, addressing mental health, deportation fears, and sexual violence. The movement for workers rights persists, seeking new leaders to carry the torch.
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