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Pilgrimage honors Cesar Chavez

Cesar Chavez’s grandsons Andres Chavez (center) and Roman Chavez (right), their cousin Jacob Perez Chica (left) and a member of the Copali-Copili Aztec Dancers listen to the speakers at the Cesar Chavez Pilgrimage and Celebration at the Pomona Unified School District on Saturday. Andres spoke about his experience attending previous pilgrimages, and introduced his family to the community members. The crowd then marched to Garey High School where a celebration was held in honor of Cesar Chavez’s life and the work he did for migrant farm workers. / photo by Helen Arase
Cesar Chavez’s grandsons Andres Chavez (center) and Roman Chavez (right), their cousin Jacob Perez Chica (left) and a member of the Copali-Copili Aztec Dancers listen to the speakers at the Cesar Chavez Pilgrimage and Celebration at the Pomona Unified School District on Saturday. Andres spoke about his experience attending previous pilgrimages, and introduced his family to the community members. The crowd then marched to Garey High School where a celebration was held in honor of Cesar Chavez’s life and the work he did for migrant farm workers. / photo by Helen Arase
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