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Cesario Estrada Chavez (/ ˈ tʃ ɑː v ɛ z /; Spanish:; March 31, 1927 – April 23, 1993) was an American labor leader and civil rights activist. Along with Dolores Huerta and lesser known Gilbert Padilla, he co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), which later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) to become the United Farm Workers (UFW) labor union.
Dolores Huerta (born April 10, 1930) is an American labor leader and feminist activist. After working for several years with the Community Service Organization (CSO), she co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) with fellow activists Cesar Chavez and Gilbert Padilla, which eventually merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) to become the United Farm ...
Kennedy Jr. is holding an event this weekend in Los Angeles that his campaign said will “celebrate the life and legacy of Cesar Chavez, a good friend of RFK and RFK, Jr.” The invitation for ...
Fred Ross Sr. trained a myriad of successful organizers during his lifetime. The most renowned of these organizers are Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and his son, Fred Ross Jr. Ross recruited Cesar while he was in San Jose; at first when Ross Sr. visited Chavez at his home, he was doubtful of his intentions. However, he soon saw that Ross was a ...
Cesar Chavez Day is on Sunday. Former President Barack Obama designated March 31 a commemorative holiday for the Mexican American union organizer in 2014. The day marks the anniversary of his birth.
Chavez was a labor leader and civil rights activist whose legacy continues to inspire folks today. Chavez experienced the struggles of migrant farmworkers and their families and thus, devoted his ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. Mexican boxer (born 1962) For his son, who is also a boxer, see Julio César Chávez Jr. For the Paraguayan historian, see Julio César Chaves. This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. Please help by adding reliable sources. Contentious material ...
"El Gran Campeón Mexicano" Julio César Chávez speaks out against drugs in talks with children in Juárez, Mexico. A champion's dream: Mexico boxing legend Julio César Chávez motivates Juárez ...