Teresa Romero Explained
Teresa Romero (born June 18, 1958) is an American labor union leader.
In 2018, Romero became the first woman to lead the United Farm Workers as President,[1] the first Latina to hold the position.[2]
In 2020, Romero was named by Carnegie Corporation of New York as an honoree of the Great Immigrants Award[3]
In May 2024, Romero received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Joe Biden.[4] Cesar Chavez, the United Farm Workers co-founder, posthumously received the honor in 1994.[5]
References
- News: Mohan . Geoffrey . August 28, 2018 . The longtime head of the UFW is stepping down. His replacement will be the first woman to lead the union . May 3, 2024 . Los Angeles Times.
- News: Gomez . Shirley . May 3, 2024 . PRESIDENT BIDEN HONORS TWO LATINAS WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM . May 3, 2024 . Hola.
- Web site: Nierenberg . Danielle . 14 Latinx Food Change Makers – Food Tank . 2024-06-25 . foodtank.com . en-US.
- Web site: May 3, 2024 . The Leadership Conference Celebrates Judy Shepard, Teresa Romero, and More Receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom . May 3, 2024 . The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
- Web site: April 8, 1994 . President Clinton Presents Posthumous Medal of Freedom to Cesar Chavez at the White House . May 3, 2024.
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