{"id":1538,"date":"2026-03-31T11:35:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/?p=1538"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:39:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T18:39:49","slug":"farmworkers-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maginecreativeservices.com\/shadesmagazine2023\/farmworkers-day\/","title":{"rendered":"FARMWORKERS DAY\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

(EDITOR’S NOTE: <\/strong>On March 31, states and communities across the nation will recognize a “new” holiday. Formerly named after civil rights\u00a0and\u00a0labor movement\u00a0leader C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez, this day has always honored the work of those in the fields, which in 1975, led to the passage of the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act<\/a><\/strong>.<\/a> Moving forward, “Farmworkers Day serves as a reminder of our commitment to fair wages and overtime pay, safe working conditions and heat illness prevention, and much more,” writes LA County Library<\/a>.<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remembering the legacy and impact of a movement<\/strong>
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By Janice Lee, Contributing Editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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What was the grape strike, who were the leaders and why is it so important in U.S. history?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Delano Grape Strike\u201d <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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