Instructional Video

On This Day: Cesar Chavez Day

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Scholars learn how Cesar Chavez and his labor union organized boycotts to promote changes for migrant farm workers. In video clips, Chavez also speaks on how the boycott can promote change and efforts people can take to help. The engaging resource also shares a tribute to Chavez and honors his accomplishments.

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Instructional Ideas
  • Compare Cesar Chavez's activism to other civil rights leaders
  • Research how migrant farm workers rights have changed over time
Classroom Considerations
  • Assumes users have a free C-SPAN Classroom account to access the resource, or they may use the following login credentials: Username: students, Password: C-SPANCLASSROOM

     
Pros
  • Resource is a great tool to discuss the effectiveness of protests and boycotts 
  • Video shows archival footage of Cesar Chavez to add credibility
Cons
  • None