NHLA MOURNS PASSING OF LABOR AND HISPANIC COMMUNITY LEADER RICHARD CHAVEZ
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WASHINGTON, DC – The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA), a coalition of the 30 leading Hispanic organizations in the United States, today issued a statement mourning the death of Richard E. Chavez. Lillian Rodriguez-Lopez, Chair of NHLA, issued this statement.
“Today we pause for a moment to recognize the lifelong dedication and sacrifice of one our nation’s greatest advocates for workers rights and Latinos. Richard Chavez dedicated his life to securing social justice for farm laborers. He helped his brother, Cesar Chavez, build the United Farm Workers into a political force. He worked to preserve his brother’s legacy in California, and continued the movement to secure justice for migrant workers throughout his life.
“NHLA extends its deepest sympathy to Chavez’s children and his longtime partner Dolores Huerta. The Latino community has lost a great leader, but his life was an inspiration to all of us who seek greater equality for every American. His work will continue to inspire and move generations to achieve justice and equality for all workers and disadvantaged communities.”
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Established in 1991, The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda (NHLA) brings together Hispanic leaders to establish policy priorities that address, and raise public awareness of the major issues affecting the Latino community and the nation as a whole. For more information, please visit www.nationalhispanicleadership.org.
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ASPIRA Association, Inc.
Cuban American National Council
Hispanic Association of Colleges & Universities
Hispanic Federation
Hispanic National Bar Association
Labor Council for Latin American Advancement
League of United Latin American Citizens
MANA, A National Latina Organization
Mexican American Legal Defense & Educational Fund
National Association of Hispanic Federal Executives
National Association of Hispanic Publications
Nat’l Assoc. of Latino Elected & Appointed Officials
National Council of La Raza
National Conference of Puerto Rican Women
National Hispana Leadership Institute
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National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators
National Hispanic Council on Aging
National Hispanic Environmental Council
National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts
National Hispanic Media Coalition
National Hispanic Medical Association
National Image, Inc.
National Institute for Latino Policy
National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc.
Self Reliance Foundation
SER – Jobs for Progress National, Inc.
Southwest Voter Registration Education Project
United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute
United States-Mexico Chamber of Commerce
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