Delano March: 60 years later, the fight for farmworkers’ rights continues

This week marks 60 years since the Delano march, a significant event in the Civil Rights movement that aimed to bring national attention to the exploitation of farmworkers during the Delano grape strike. On March 17, 1966, a small group of farmworkers set out from Delano, California, beginning a 280-mile march to Sacramento, led by César Chávez. The march aimed to expose the harsh conditions farmworkers faced and demand fair wages, union recognition, and dignity in the fields. The march quickly grew from 75 participants into one of the most significant labor demonstrations in American history…

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