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Publisher
Madera Video
Pub. Date
2014
Language
Español
Description
The story of the famed civil rights leader and labor organizer torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to people. He inspired millions of Americans who never worked on a farm to fight for social justice. His triumphant journey is a remarkable testament to the power of one individual's...
2) Cesar Chavez
Publisher
Lionsgate
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
The story of the famed civil rights leader and labor organizer torn between his duties as a husband and father and his commitment to securing a living wage for farm workers. Chavez embraced non-violence as he battled greed and prejudice in his struggle to bring dignity to people. He inspired millions of Americans who never worked on a farm to fight for social justice. His triumphant journey is a remarkable testament to the power of one individual's...
3) Dolores
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Dolores Huerta is among the most important, yet least known, activists in American history. An equal partner in co-founding the first farm workers unions with Cesar Chavez, her enormous contributions have gone largely unrecognized. Dolores tirelessly led the fight for racial and labor justice, becoming one of the most defiant feminists of the twentieth century.
5) Cesar Chavez
Author
Series
Publisher
Lerner Publications
Pub. Date
©2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
Presents a biography of twentieth-century social activist Cesar Chavez who became the leaders of the United Farm Workers and fought for the rights of Mexican laborers in the mid-1900s.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents an account of the life of the Mexican American labor activist who helped organize the migrant farm workers and establish a union to fight for their rights.
12) Cesar Chavez
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
©2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Farmworkers, labor organizers, and social justice advocates cherich the legacy of activist Cesar Chavez. It is a legacy founded on the firm grasp of farmworkers' basic rights, as well as a far-reaching plan to secure those rights. A former field hand who endured the hardships of the Great Depression in his native Arizona and in California, Cesar established the most seccessfull labor union for farmworkers. Guided by his spiritual insight and his...
Author
Series
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Cesar Chavez dedicated his life to helping American farmworkers. As a child growing up in California during the Great Depression, he picked produce with his family. Cesar saw firsthand how unfairly workers were treated. As an adult, he organized farmworkers into unions and argued for better pay and fair working conditions. He was jailed for his efforts, but he never stopped urging people to stand up for their rights"--Amazon.com.
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish
Pub. Date
c2004
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Stylized illustrations by a Caldecott Medalist accompany lyrical prose and poems in this celebration of the life of Cesar Chavez. This thoughtful and beautiful biography illuminates not only the events that made up the great labor leader's life, but also the ideals and inspiration that are his legacy.
Author
Publisher
Enslow Publishers
Pub. Date
©2006
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
This is an introduction to the life of Cesar Chavez, whose union for migrant workers got California to pass a new work law giving migrant farm workers the same rights as other workers.
Author
Publisher
Marshall Cavendish Children
Pub. Date
©2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An illustrated look at the life and accomplishments of Dolores Huerta, who fought to ensure fair and safe work places for migrant workers. Includes a timeline and resources for teachers.
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