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California Establishes Larry Itliong Day
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California designated Oct 25-the birthday of Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong-as Larry Itliong Day, honoring the man who, with Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta, forged the Filipino-Mexican farmworker alliance behind the Delano grape strike and the UFW.
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Sources
- nps.gov nps.gov/people/larry-itliong
- nbcnews.com nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/larry-itliong-filipino-american-leader-labor-movement-honored-californ-rcna122180