Cesar Chavez, a labor activist and civil rights leader, dedicated his life to improving conditions for farmworkers in the U.S. He founded the United Farm Workers union after experiencing first-hand the inhumane conditions faced by laborers, particularly families of immigrants. Inspired by figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Gandhi, Chavez employed nonviolent strategies to advocate for fair wages and better living conditions. Despite facing immense obstacles and personal sacrifice, his legacy endures, highlighted by posthumous recognition including the Medal of Freedom from President Bill Clinton.
It is my deepest belief that only by giving our lives do we find life. I am convinced that the truest act of courage...is to sacrifice.
Chavez adopted La Causa to unionize the largely immigrant workforce and push for fair wages and better conditions in the brutal farming industry.
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