Cesar Chavez was a remarkable individual that changed history in the 1960s. He was born in Arizona but his parents were Mexican immigrants who came to this country to find better means of living. Travis didn't have much of a childhood because he spent most of his time working with his parents in local farms picking fruits and vegetables. Growing up he realize that he didn't like how the workers of the farms were treated and the unfair circumstances that they had to go through due to their immigration status. Worried about the health and lives of innocent immigrant workers Chavez began to dedicate his life to changing these working conditions. His ambition as an organizer was inspired by a Catholic priest and Fred Ross, an organizer with the Community Service Organization.
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He left his position as a national director for the Community Service Organization and dedicated his time to organizing a union for farmworkers he focus most of his time with Mexican immigrants. As he strives for better working conditions he realized that not only Mexican workers were being treated unfairly but there also were Filipinos that were being treated unfairly. What makes Cesar a great activist for the union of farm workers is his knowledge and experience in the labor that these individuals go through.
Fortunately, Chavez did a tremendous job rallying people for his cause and he managed to get the attention of public official Senator Kennedy. This senator was one of the few people to advocate for the rights of farm workers because he also believed that people were being treated injust. The protest that the workers lead made them feel empowered and gave them hope for better conditions. Unfortunately many workers didn't protest due to the fear of losing their jobs and not being able to provide for their
He left his position as a national director for the Community Service Organization and dedicated his time to organizing a union for farmworkers he focus most of his time with Mexican immigrants. As he strives for better working conditions he realized that not only Mexican workers were being treated unfairly but there also were Filipinos that were being treated unfairly. What makes Cesar a great activist for the union of farm workers is his knowledge and experience in the labor that these individuals go through.
Fortunately, Chavez did a tremendous job rallying people for his cause and he managed to get the attention of public official Senator Kennedy. This senator was one of the few people to advocate for the rights of farm workers because he also believed that people were being treated injust. The protest that the workers lead made them feel empowered and gave them hope for better conditions. Unfortunately many workers didn't protest due to the fear of losing their jobs and not being able to provide for their