Cesar Chavez

Foto en Blanco y negro del Presidente Kennedy y su esposa rodeados de musicos.

La conquista del voto latino en las elecciones presidenciales: Una historia de larga data

En su apuesta por la Casa Blanca en 1960, la campaña presidencial de John F. Kennedy atrajo a los latinos, que fueron esencialmente ignorados por otros candidatos. Él fue un visionario al reconocer a los votantes latinos como una fuerza creciente en la política estadounidense.

La conquista del voto latino en las elecciones presidenciales: Una historia de larga data
Cesar Chavez, June 1974

What's the legacy of Cesar Chavez?

What's the legacy of Cesar Chavez?
Former farmworker and current Delano Mayor, Grace Vallejo, stands in front of photos of her fellow city council members. The city council is made up of all Hispanic members. "That's a huge change from back in the 1960s. We've come a long way." she says. V

In the town where Chavez began his labor movement, immigrants are now leaders

In the town where Chavez began his labor movement, immigrants are now leaders
A family in a car

The new film 'Cesar Chavez' retells the start of his movement in Delano, California

The new film 'Cesar Chavez' retells the start of his movement in Delano, California

California writing Filipino Americans into the history books

California writing Filipino Americans into the history books

Home of César Chávez Now a National Monument

Home of César Chávez Now a National Monument

For candidates, campaigning in foreign language can bring risks, rewards

When Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are trying to up their appeal to Latino voters, they'll often try on a few words of Spanish. But, perhaps too often, those words don't come out the same way they sound in the candidates' head. And that can be a problem.

For candidates, campaigning in foreign language can bring risks, rewards

Filipino-Americans finally 'making waves' in politics

For years, Filipinos have been largely absent from American politics, despite being the second-largest group of Asian- Americans. But, for at least two people in California, that's starting to change.

Filipino-Americans finally 'making waves' in politics
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Filipino Americans: Trying to Shed 'The Invisible Minority' Label

Filipinos comprise the second largest group of Asian immigrants in the United States, second only to the Chinese. Yet, despite their numbers, Filipino-Americans haven't achieved much success in the halls of political power.

Filipino Americans: Trying to Shed 'The Invisible Minority' Label
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Dolores Huerta discusses SB 1070 injunction

Dolores Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers of America alongside Cesar Chavez in 1962. She responds to the injunction which blocks major parts of Arizona's controversial anti-immigration law.

Dolores Huerta discusses SB 1070 injunction