March 1927-April 1962. Home ; Sal si puedes ; The priest, the organizer, and the lumber handler ; Cesar finds his calling ; Staying organized ; The first disciples ; David vs. Goliath, round one ; No ...
Months before his death in 1993, iconic labor leader Cesar Chavez showed up to a Las Vegas picket line to support Frontier workers in what would eventually become one of the longest strikes in U.S.
Usually, when we commemorate the holidays dedicated to Martin Luther King, Jr. or César Chávez, we talk about their individual histories and their organizing struggles for justice. That is fitting; ...
César Chávez Day is Monday, honoring the late Mexican American civil rights activist who dedicated his life to advocating for farmworkers' rights, fair wages, and better working conditions. The ...
Since 2018, Eduardo Chavez has been on film tours promoting his documentary, “Hailing Cesar,” to colleges and high school ...
The holiday is a federal commemorative holiday that former President Barack Obama proclaimed in 2014 to be observed annually on March 31, which falls on the birthday of the late Chávez, who died in ...