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 ...

Chávez was a civil rights leader and labor activist who co-founded the United Farm Workers to advocate for better wages and working conditions for farm laborers. He played a key role in organizing ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Fresno State students and faculty gathered at the peace garden on campus Thursday to honor the late civil rights and labor movement activist Cesar Chavez. "Cesar Chavez is our ...

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; ...

SAN ANTONIO – The 29th annual César E. Chávez March for Justice is planned for Saturday in downtown San Antonio. Thousands of people are expected to participate in the annual march to honor the legacy ...

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 ...

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 ...