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Today in history: Dolores Huerta is born in 1930

April 10, 2015 By Special to People’s World

In 1962, Dolores Huerta and César Chávez launched the National Farm Workers Association; Huerta's organizing skills were essential to its growth.

Environment issues hurt poor people most, say speakers at LA forum

April 10, 2015 By David Trujillo

Grijalva, who chairs the congressional committee and is a member of the Progressive Caucus, said, "40 years of environmental policy issues are under attack."

Legislators aim to expand rights of undocumented Californians

April 9, 2015 By Marilyn Bechtel

State legislative leaders were joined here by immigrant rights advocates as they announced the "Immigrants Shape California" legislative package.

Growers move to gut California’s farm labor law

April 9, 2015 By David Bacon

Gerawan Farming, one of the country's largest growers, is challenging the law that makes farm workers' union rights enforceable.

Jesus “Chuy” Garcia campaigns in Los Angeles for support

March 23, 2015 By David Trujillo

Chuy asked the people in LA to join him in making history with this groundbreaking campaign.