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Feb 07, 2017 | ISBN 9781101995600 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Feb 07, 2017 | ISBN 9780451533623 | Middle Grade (8-12)
Feb 07, 2017 | ISBN 9781101995617 | Middle Grade (8-12)
A young boy who began picking crops when he was only twelve years oldCofounder of the National Farm Workers AssociationA labor leader and the most famous Latino American civil rights activist
Learn more about Cesar Chavez, the famous Latino American civil rights activist.When he was young, Cesar and his Mexican American family toiled in the fields as migrant farm workers. He knew all too well the hardships farm workers faced. His public-relations approach to unionism and aggressive but nonviolent tactics made the farm workers’ struggle a moral cause with nationwide support. Along with Dolores Huerta, he cofounded the National Farmworkers Association. His dedication to his work earned him numerous friends and supporters, including Robert Kennedy and Jesse Jackson.
Dana Meachen Rau has written more than 300 books for children, including picture books, early readers, nonfiction, and biographies.
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