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 ...

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HOW THIS HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS THE COMMUNITY’S STRENGTHS. A CELEBRATION OF A LEGACY WITH MARIACHI AND FOLKLORICO. THE WOODLAND COMMUNITY HONORED THE LIFE AND WORK OF CESAR CHAVEZ. IMPORTANCE OF HIS IS ...

César Chávez Day, proclaimed a national holiday in 2014, honors the life and legacy of the civil rights leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers union. More than a celebration, it’s a time to ...

FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth will discuss establishing Cesar Chavez Day as a city holiday, according to an informal report published by the city. The City of Fort Worth currently offers 11 paid ...

César Chávez Day is celebrated to honor the legacy of American labor leader and civil rights activist César Chávez. March 31, which is Chávez's birthday, was proclaimed a U.S. federal commemorative ...

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 ...

The last day of March commemorates labor activist and civil rights icon Cesar Chavez, whose fight to better the lives of the nation's farmworkers helped improve the inhumane working conditions of the ...