San Diego Celebrates Cesar Chavez's Birthday Dolores Huerta co-founder of the United Farm Workers spoke with NBC San Diego about Cesar Chavez . César Chávez Day: El Paso students march to honor civil rights activist Chanting "si se puede!" around a few blocks in El Paso's Segundo Barrio this morning, about 120 elementary students from La Fe Preparatory School marched to honor and remember civil rights activist César Chávez. Remembering Cesar Chavez More than 750 people gathered to remember Cesar Chavez and honor his contemporary Dolores Huerta Friday, the beginning of a weekend of activities in memory of the late labor leader. Feds seek historic status for key sites in Cesar Chavez's life In 1972, farmworker activist Cesar Chavez went on a 24-day fast at the Santa Rita Center in Phoenix to challenge Arizona legislation that barred farmworkers and their supporters from organizing boycotts and strikes. Cesar Chavez Day: How well do you know the farm labor hero? March 31 is Cesar Chavez Day (although many people will observe it Friday) which aims to promote service to the community in honor of Chavez's life and work. An American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist, Chavez is to many an icon of justice for the underclass. How much do you know about him? Take our quiz. César Chávez Day Rally Draws Hundreds in Support of Workers Hundreds of students, workers, immigrant rights advocates and union organizers gathered at Pomona College on March 30 in support of the dining hall workers' efforts to unionize. Grandson urges Sausalito students to carry on Cesar Chávez's legacy Anthony Chávez was just 7 years old when his grandfather, civil rights activist and farm worker organizer César Chávez, died. Cesar Chavez celebration planned for this weekend The march was one of Cesar Chavez's chief weapons. In the 1960s and '70s, the legendary farm labor leader repeatedly led his supporters on foot across hundreds of miles through the Central Valley. Dick Meister: Cesar Chavez: A true American hero Dick Meister, former labor editor of the SF Chronicle and KQED-TV Newsroom, has covered labor and politics for more than a half-century. He's the co-author of "A Long Time Coming: The Struggle To Unionize American's Farm Workers" (Macmillan). Cesar Chavez, George Zimmerman and Afghan deaths: Morning roundup Saturday is the birthday of Cesar Chavez , who founded and led the massively influential United Farm Workers of America. In California, some government offices will be closed today (Friday) or Monday. Read full article >>
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