White House honors legacy of Cesar Chavez by inviting his family over. I worked for the United Farm Workers in the summer of 1986. If they’re who I think they are, the two lovely women on the right were Cesar’s pre-teen granddaughters who always insisted we listen to bubblegum pop on our commute into NYC. Looks like they turned out all right. From part of the White House Proclamation:
Chavez could not sit idly by while such abuses occurred. He became an organizer, a leader and a voice for justice, bringing farm workers together to demand change through boycotts, strikes and other nonviolent demonstrations. He established the United Farm Workers of America (UFW), which continues to champion his cause to this day. In fact, several of his family members continue to lead the UFW today.
Happy Cesar Chavez day everyone!
