Veteran labour activist, Dolores Huerta has once again brought national attention to her personal life and the history of the framework movement in the US. After keeping major secrets about her life under wraps, Dolores recently made shocking revelations about her bond with Cesar Chavez in the 1960s. While the 95-year-old’s revelations sparked a new debate, they have also led netizens to revisit her bond with Richard Chávez, the father of her four kids and Cesar Chavez’s brother, who was a steady presence in her life for over four decades.
Who was Richard Chavez?
Richard Chávez was born in 1929. He was a labour leader, campaign organiser, and a skilled carpenter who was a key figure in the farmworker rights movement. He also worked closely with his brother and Dolores’ United Farm Workers Movement. Unlike many activists who worked with the public in the spotlight, Richard stayed out of it. Nonetheless, he made important contributions to the movement, such as organising major boycotts across the US in the 1970s. Subsequently, these efforts paved the way for the expansion of the farmworker movement.
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