Cesar Chavez
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Definition
Proper noun: - Cesar Chavez: A United States labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later the United Farm Workers union) and organized nonviolent protests to advocate for the rights and improved working conditions of farm workers.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- Cesar Chavez led the Delano grape strike to protest unfair wages.
- The legacy of Cesar Chavez continues to inspire labor movements.
- We studied the nonviolent methods of Cesar Chavez in history class.
Advanced Usage
- "in the spirit of Cesar Chavez": Acting with a commitment to nonviolent social justice, particularly for workers.
- The community organizers worked in the spirit of Cesar Chavez.
Variants and Related Words
- Chavez, Cesar Estrada Chavez: Full name variants.
- UFW (United Farm Workers): The union he helped establish.
Synonyms
- Labor organizer
- Civil rights activist
- Union leader
Related Phrases
- "¡Sí, se puede!" ("Yes, we can!"): The motto popularized by Cesar Chavez and the UFW.
- The protesters chanted "¡Sí, se puede!" during the march.
Noun
- United States labor leader who organized farm workers (born 1927)