The Legacy of Cesar Chavez: Reformer, Activist, and a Complicated Truth
Chavez was famous for his "hunger strikes" and long marches, such as the 1966 trek to Sacramento, to bring national attention to the plight of farmworkers. Cesar Chavez
Beginning in 1965, this five-year strike and subsequent international boycott became a turning point for labor rights, eventually leading to better wages and the right to unionize. The Legacy of Cesar Chavez: Reformer, Activist, and