A Chavez Day Community Health Fair was held at the Si Se Puede Learning Center in Fresno, CA! Thanks to Fresno County Public Library Bookmobile, UCSF Fresno Mobile Clinic, BOCC Fresno & Centro La Familia Advocacy Services for providing library services, health checks, vaccines, COVID tests & family resources. 📚🩺👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

In celebration of AAPI Month, learn about the history of cross-racial solidarity between Filipino and Mexican-American farmworkers during the farmworker movement with Marc Grossman.

Read the interview here: https://bit.ly/AAPIMarcGrossm…

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''I met Cesar Chavez and shook hands when he was beginning his organizing,' Samaniego said.'

'Chavez and his life's work, unionizing and improving working conditions for farm workers, touched Samaniego’s life'

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“We can choose to use our lives for others to bring about a better and more just world for our children.' 'if you give yourself totally to the non-violence struggle for peace and justice you also find that people give you their hearts” -Cesar Chavez

🎨: Shepard Fairey

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The Chavez Foundation is hiring for multiple positions for individuals passionate about transforming communities.

🔗 Visit chavezfoundation.org/careers for more information.

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¡Feliz Cinco De Mayo! In celebration, we look back at our staff convocation, where staff members throughout the Southwest gathered to celebrate and be recognized for their hard work and dedication to uplifting the lives of Latinos and working families.

On May 5th, 2012, Cesar Chavez became one of the first Latinos to have a naval ship named after him, honoring his service in the U.S. Navy.

The USNS Cesar Chavez was christened & launched during a ceremony at the General Dynamics NASSCO shipyard in San Diego.

🎨: Jay M. Chu

During this Flash Back Friday, we look back at the 2024 Cesar Chavez Legacy Awards, where Manuel H. Bernal, President of the Cesar Chavez Foundation, shared his beginnings.

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'Hailing from Tijuana, MX, Codiciado has left his mark in the música mexicana realm.'

'On Apr. 18' Codiciado 'teamed up with the' Chavez Foundation 'for a special lunch' 'and meet-and-greet opportunities for the farmworker community in the Fresno, CA, area.'

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“We know that when human beings are concerned for one another, that the thing that all of us want when we’re concerned for one another is to build and not to destroy.”
-Cesar Chavez in Austin, Texas, 1971.

📷 by Alexa Strabuk

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It's Mental Health Awareness Month! Did you know that 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year, & only half receive treatment? NAMI offers free resources to people living with a mental health condition and the public.

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Happy International Workers Day! A day to commemorate the historical struggles and gains made by workers and the labor movement.

📷: Cesar Chavez marching with Coretta Scott King in New York City, 1973.

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In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we remember the Filipino members of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee, led by Larry Itliong, Peter Velasco, Philip Vera Cruz and Andy Umutan, who began the 5 year long strike against Delano area wine grape growers in September of 1965.

A conversation with Marc Grossman, spokesperson for the Cesar Chavez Foundation, provides a glimpse of the man who led a historical movement for social justice.

Zac Zavala & Marc Grossman dive into the historical impact of Cesar Chavez’s work. Golden Gate Xpress

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🏠 Throughout the month, we have featured some of our high-quality, service-enhanced, affordable housing across the Southwest.

🏘️ Today, we are highlighting Ybarra Village, which features 64 units of affordable housing and on-site social service programs for veterans.
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“Capital and labor together produce the fruit of the land. But what really counts is labor: the human beings who torture their bodies' 'And' 'often do not have enough to feed themselves.” - Cesar Chavez

🎨 by Earl Mayan Smithsonian

Let's celebrate the debut of Taste of Avenida Cesar Chavez, which highlights the culinary excellence found on Cesar Chavez Avenue - La Princesita Tortilleria, Los Cinco Puntos, Eastside Tacos, La Blanquita Carniceria & Inclusive Action participated this year! #chavezlegacyawards

'In the U.S. the average age of retirement is 65 for men and 62 for women. But when retirement is possible for Latinos depends on several factors, including a person’s health, lifestyle, the amount of savings they have and where they live.' Los Angeles Times

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The Chavez Foundation joins organizations worldwide in raising awareness and taking action to preserve and protect our health, our families, our livelihoods, and our planet.

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Throughout Fair Housing Month, we are featuring some of our service-enhanced, affordable housing communities across the Southwest.
🏘️Today, we highlight Las Palmas de Sal Gonzales Sr., an intergenerational affordable housing community in Fresno.
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