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

1. United States labor leader who organized farm workers (born 1927)