Brawley celebrates farmworkers amid Cesar Chavez allegations

BRAWLEY, Calif. (KYMA) - Imperial Valley residents celebrated the farmworker's movement in Brawley over the weekend as part of a rebranded Cesar Chavez Day celebration.

The event featured live music, dancers, wrestling, youth boxing matches, and food.

Organizers said they wanted to recognize the hard work the men and women in the region's agriculture community perform every day, especially the Filipino contributions tied to the 1965 Delano Grape Strike, led by Larry Itliong.

Eric Santillan from the Filipino American Historical Society said that he was grateful for the love the community has shown the farmworkers across America.

"What we have today is something great. And we still continue the movement. For all. For unity for the field workers here in America," he said.

Leaders say they will continue the tradition of honoring the history and hard work that keep the movement alive.