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Sewing together the stories of Colorado’s Japanese American history
This comprehensive Colorado Japanese Women’s Quilt Project collects the quilts of over 80 Japanese-American families in Colorado.
I am Cesar Chavez/I am Dolores Huerta
It follows the adventures of Xavier, Yadina and Brad as they tackle everyday problems by doing something extraordinary: traveling back in time to learn from real-life inspirational figures when they were kids - like Marie Curie, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson and more!
I am Cesar Chavez/I am Dolores Huerta
Season 1 Episode 26 | 24m 25s | CC
Xavier, Yadina and Brad go back in time to meet Cesar Chavez. They roll up their sleeves to help his family harvest a field of grapes, and are amazed at how well Cesar brings the group together to work as a team to accomplish the task. / Our heroes go back in time to meet someone who was never afraid to speak against injustice: Dolores Huerta. As a band majorette, she speaks up for those in need.
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