ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – Several New Mexico residents spent the morning honoring two civil rights icons earlier Saturday. The 32nd Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta March and Celebration was held at the National Hispanic Cultural Center Saturday morning.
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The event honors its namesakes for their efforts in supporting change in non-violent ways. It also aims to let New Mexicans know they can also play an active role in labor and civil rights. Huerta was the event’s keynote speaker, as she has been for the past few years.
The peaceful march covered just under two miles…