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In 2018, Romero became the first woman to lead the [[United Farm Workers]] as President,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mohan |first=Geoffrey |date=August 28, 2018 |title=The longtime head of the UFW is stepping down. His replacement will be the first woman to lead the union |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ufw-president-20180828-story.html |access-date=May 3, 2024 |work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> the first Latina to hold the position.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gomez |first=Shirley |date=May 3, 2024 |title=PRESIDENT BIDEN HONORS TWO LATINAS WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM |url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20240503359609/president-biden-honors-latinas-with-the-medal-of-freedom/ |access-date=May 3, 2024 |work=Hola}}</ref>
In 2018, Romero became the first woman to lead the [[United Farm Workers]] as President,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mohan |first=Geoffrey |date=August 28, 2018 |title=The longtime head of the UFW is stepping down. His replacement will be the first woman to lead the union |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-ufw-president-20180828-story.html |access-date=May 3, 2024 |work=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> the first Latina to hold the position.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gomez |first=Shirley |date=May 3, 2024 |title=PRESIDENT BIDEN HONORS TWO LATINAS WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM |url=https://www.hola.com/us/celebrities/20240503359609/president-biden-honors-latinas-with-the-medal-of-freedom/ |access-date=May 3, 2024 |work=Hola}}</ref>

In 2020, Romero was named by [[Carnegie Corporation of New York]] as an honoree of the [[Great Immigrants Award]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Goli Sheikholeslami |url=https://www.carnegie.org/awards/honoree/goli-sheikholeslami/ |access-date=June 25, 2024 |website=Carnegie Corporation of New York}}</ref>


In May 2024, Romero received the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] from President [[Joe Biden]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2024 |title=The Leadership Conference Celebrates Judy Shepard, Teresa Romero, and More Receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom |url=https://civilrights.org/2024/05/03/the-leadership-conference-celebrates-presidential-medal-of-freedom-recipients/ |access-date=May 3, 2024 |website=The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights}}</ref> [[Cesar Chavez]], the United Farm Workers co-founder, posthumously received the honor in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 8, 1994 |title=President Clinton Presents Posthumous Medal of Freedom to Cesar Chavez at the White House |url=https://chavez.cde.ca.gov/ResearchCenter/DocumentDisplayRC.aspx?rpg=/chdocuments/documentdisplay.jsp&doc=6212dd%3Aead754e3ce%3A-7f24&searchhit=yes |access-date=May 3, 2024}}</ref>
In May 2024, Romero received the [[Presidential Medal of Freedom]] from President [[Joe Biden]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2024 |title=The Leadership Conference Celebrates Judy Shepard, Teresa Romero, and More Receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom |url=https://civilrights.org/2024/05/03/the-leadership-conference-celebrates-presidential-medal-of-freedom-recipients/ |access-date=May 3, 2024 |website=The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights}}</ref> [[Cesar Chavez]], the United Farm Workers co-founder, posthumously received the honor in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 8, 1994 |title=President Clinton Presents Posthumous Medal of Freedom to Cesar Chavez at the White House |url=https://chavez.cde.ca.gov/ResearchCenter/DocumentDisplayRC.aspx?rpg=/chdocuments/documentdisplay.jsp&doc=6212dd%3Aead754e3ce%3A-7f24&searchhit=yes |access-date=May 3, 2024}}</ref>

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Teresa Romero
Born (1949-06-23) June 23, 1949 (age 75)
Mexico City, Mexico
Occupations
AwardsPresidential Medal of Freedom (2024)

Teresa Romero (born June 23, 1949) 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

  1. ^ 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". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Gomez, Shirley (May 3, 2024). "PRESIDENT BIDEN HONORS TWO LATINAS WITH THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM". Hola. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Goli Sheikholeslami". Carnegie Corporation of New York. Retrieved June 25, 2024.
  4. ^ "The Leadership Conference Celebrates Judy Shepard, Teresa Romero, and More Receiving Presidential Medal of Freedom". The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "President Clinton Presents Posthumous Medal of Freedom to Cesar Chavez at the White House". April 8, 1994. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
Trade union offices
Preceded by President of the United Farm Workers
2018–Present
Succeeded by
Incumbent