March 31: Celebrate César Chávez Day

March 31 is César Chávez Day. It celebrates the birthday of the iconic activist and civil rights leader, César Estrada Chávez.  The day celebrates Chavez’s commitment to social justice and respect for human dignity.

 Steve Bender has a book on Chavez and RFK 

César Chávez Day is a public holiday in 10 states, where it is a day off for the general population, and schools and most businesses are closed.

Chavez had a complex history on immigration, seeking as United Farm Workers head both to organize all workers while opposing the use of undocumented workers as strikebreakers. 

KJ