Cesar Chavez Biography
Cesar Chavez was born March 31, 1927 in Yuma, Arizona. In the wake of the depression, the Chavez family lost their home and traveled to California in search of work. There they experienced the plight of the migrant farm worker. Chavez would eventually rise up as a labor leader for agricultural workers. Together with Dolores Huerta they founded the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA later UFW)
Like so many social justice activists, Chavez was inspired by Gandhi. He used nonviolent civil disobedience including boycotts, strikes, marches, and hunger strikes to advance his efforts. In a move similar to Gandhi’s March to the Sea, Chavez and the UFW marched from Delano to Sacramento in what became a successful drive for higher wages for farm workers. His efforts helped improve the lives of tens of thousands of workers in California, Arizona, and Florida.
Like so many social justice activists, Chavez was inspired by Gandhi. He used nonviolent civil disobedience including boycotts, strikes, marches, and hunger strikes to advance his efforts. In a move similar to Gandhi’s March to the Sea, Chavez and the UFW marched from Delano to Sacramento in what became a successful drive for higher wages for farm workers. His efforts helped improve the lives of tens of thousands of workers in California, Arizona, and Florida.