Key facts
- Filipino lawyers are working to raise the legacy of Pablo Manlapit.
- Manlapit was a leader in the Hawaiian labor movement.
- Recent allegations against César Chavez have prompted renewed focus on Filipino contributions to the U.S. farmworker movement.
Recent discussions and allegations surrounding prominent figures in the U.S. farmworker movement have led to a re-examination of historical contributions. This has prompted a group of Filipino lawyers to bring greater attention to the legacy of Pablo Manlapit, a key, yet often forgotten, leader in the labor movement in Hawaii.