We sadly learned of the passing on Tuesday, Aug. 13, of former Assemblymember and Los Angeles City Councilmember Richard Alatorre, 81, a pioneering activist and political figure in the momentous events that advanced Latino empowerment from the 1960s through the 1990s.

The Cesar Chavez Foundation joined with community partners to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Esteban E. Torres Village, a new affordable housing project in Baldwin Park named after the late Congressman Esteban E. Torres. Learn more by visiting bit.ly/4fEC0h9

"Human beings are concerned for one another" "the thing that all of us want when we are concerned for one another is to build and not to destroy." -Cesar Chavez 🎨 by Dayana Cantu #CesarChavezFoundation #SiSePuede

This Flashback Friday, we're taking a look back at this week's Vista Howard Gong renaming ceremony, where residents, community members, and Chavez Foundation staff joined to celebrate the life and legacy of affordable housing trailblazer Howard Din Gong. #CesarChavezFoundation

It's World Photography Day! Today, we share a unique look at Cesar Chavez behind the camera. This photo was taken during the fall of 1969 when Cesar toured the east coast of the US & Canada to grow support for the national boycott of non-union harvested grapes. 📷 by Bob Fitch

"Latinas in higher education are thriving!" "One Latina in particular, Silvana Vasquez, this year’s valedictorian from San Gorgonio High School in San Bernardino, California" "has made waves recently after being accepted into over 30 universities." bit.ly/3XoGRMp

Today, we remember actress Valerie Harper, born on 22 August 1939. She was best known as an actress but was also a loyal and passionate champion for the farm worker movement in the 1970s, ’80s, and beyond. #CesarChavezFoundation #SiSePuede

"What could be more joyful than working to restore and preserve the sacredness of land, water, and air? For patriotism is not protecting the land of our fathers, but preserving the land for our children." -Cesar Chavez 🎨 by Franky Castle #CesarChavezFoundation #SiSePuede

Over the past several months, Manuel Bernal, President of the Chavez Foundation, has traveled throughout CA & the Southwest, meeting with Chavez Foundation staff. Recently, his travel culminated in the Central Valley, where he joined staff for breakfast and a great conversation!

Before he organized farmworkers, Cesar Chavez's activism began by helping working class Latinos register to vote. 🗳️ Cesar fought voter suppression tactics as early as 1952! Learn more by visiting bit.ly/3AzbjKp

"For a moment, it appeared as if Downey High School’s photojournalism class was on the chopping block, which would have been a devastating blow to a small but enormously important ecosystem that has taken shape in the school" "over the last two decades" lat.ms/3VxPX6W

“We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community.” -Cesar Chavez 🎨 by Cobre #CesarChavezFoundation #SiSePuede

The Cesar Chavez Foundation wishes everyone a happy Labor Day. #CesarChavezFoundation #SiSePuede

"Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore." -Cesar Chavez 🎨 by Emily VP Creates #CesarChavezFoundation

"Latino farm workers make up a large part of the farm workers in Washington" "and much of their life stories go untold. But now a poet who grew up among the farm workers in eastern Washington is helping to share their stories." bit.ly/4eLqIqR

We recently celebrated the topping-off of the Renaissance at Baker housing community, marking the completion of the building's structural phase. 🎉 The event brought together Chavez Foundation staff, building crew members, and community partners to commemorate the occasion.

Cesar Chavez understood the influence of the Latino community when working together.🗳️ ✅ You will impact local and national issues by voting in this upcoming election! Learn how Cesar mobilized people to vote by visiting Chavezfoundation.org/news. #CesarChavezFoundation

Daneen Montoya played pioneering roles alongside her husband, Ruben Montoya, while they helped Cesar Chavez build the United Farm Workers during the 1960s and '70s. We learned with sadness of her passing on August 30. 📸: Daneen Montoya with Helen Chavez and Rita Chavez Medina.

The Cesar Chavez Foundation’s leadership team & board of directors recently concluded an inspiring visit to San Antonio, Texas, for their biannual meeting. The visit began with a warm welcome from San Antonio Mayor Mayor Ron Nirenberg & Texas Senator José Menéndez (José Menéndez).

Join us in congratulating Jose Luis Matinez, Maintenance Supervisor for Villa Rodriguez in Texas. Jose Luis consistently goes above and beyond his duties. He works hard and always supports his fellow staff members. He embodies the "Si Se Puede" spirit. #ChavezFoundationSpotlight