The Bracero Program millions of Mexican guest workers to the U.S. It was the nation’s largest experiment. It is now getting studied. 3.6 million contracts were made for Mexicans to come work in the U.S.
It had lasted longer than expected. Domestic workers worried that Mexicans would take over their jobs for less pay. Mexican and native workers suffered, while grower benefited from food and a place to stay.
He dropped out of school in the 8th grade to help his family with farming. He went to the military to continue his good deeds and it opened his eyes. After, he went back to the fields to become a grassroots organizer for a Latino Civil Rights Group.
He was a vocal speaker. Chavez encouraged others to help support the community. He formed the National Farm Workers Association. (United Farm Workers of America) He was a good leader and thought people to think wisely.
“His commitment to social justice went far beyond the farmer workers.” He had a goal of unionizing farm workers. He knew it had to be just a Union. He knew that the dilemmas that farmworkers faced had to be resolved.
She set out to remove worldwide children hunger. She was instrumental in 1975 of the Agricultural Labor Relations Act. It recognized the right of farm workers to Unionize and change their contracts.
Dolores was always willing to help others and grew up on that. At a young age she got her Agriculture Workers Association. That made her make a big impact in America.
She should be known as the most prominent labor activist/ American Labor Leader. She was one of the key figures in the Chicano civil rights movement.
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