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 ...

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 ...

Every March 31, Americans are encouraged to serve their communities in honor of César Chávez, the American civil rights activist who fought for the rights of farmers. Though Chávez is not from Texas, ...