Filipino American National Historical Society (FANHS) trustee Emily Lawsin shared with her Facebook friends an article entitled "Cesar Chavez Day and the Forgotten Asian Americans," which can be found at http://www.laprogressive.com/2009/03/31/cesar-chavez-day-and-the-forgotten-asian-americans/. It highlights Pilipino farm laborers and their role in starting the 1965 Delano Grape Strike, which gave birth to the United Farm Workers (UFW) Union that Cesar Chavez is best known for.
The writer asks that we "restore the forgotten heritage of all people forged through struggle and remember the stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) as a vibrant political force again."
Our community would gain a strong sense of pride by taking that advice.
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