The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. is honoring California labor activist Dolores Huerta -- who helped Cesar Chavez organize the beginning of the farm workers labor movement -- with a special exhibition opening this week. Diana Aguilera reports for Capital Public Radio that it's also a significant event for Latinos.
Longtime California Labor Activist Dolores Huerta Honored In Smithsonian Exhibition
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