Bay Area Activists To Hold Historic March For India s Farmers at Golden Gate Bridge
Bay Area Activists and the Sikh-American community are joining for an iconic march along the Golden Gate Bridge to stand in solidarity with India s Farmers as the largest protest in history continues into almost 200 days
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SAN FRANCISCO, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Bay Area community activists will organize a March to the Golden Gate Bridge to spread social awareness about India s Farmers Protest.
Organizers hope to rally support with communities throughout California and send a message to the world and domestic political leaders that the Farmer s Protest is a relevant and dire global issue
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Camila Chavez creates foundation and leads community engagement
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. â Leadership absolutely runs in Camila Chavezâs family, so itâs no wonder she created a foundation and actively engages with the community. I learned firsthand about the power of organizing, said Camila.
She is the daughter of Dolores Huerta and niece of Cesar Chavez - two people well known for their activism in the Farmworker s Movement.
Camila created the Dolores Huerta Foundation in 2003. The foundation encourages community organization and civic engagement.
âWhen people come together, [they] have to be the ones to make a change in their community, said Camila.
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