East Austin Gathering To Reflect On Legacy Of César Chávez

EAST AUSTIN, TX — At a popular Mexican food restaurant along a local street named in his honor, community members will celebrate the birthday and legacy of César Chávez — the late civil rights leader who focused on the plight of farm workers.

The gathering among members of the group HABLA (Hispanic Advocates Business Leaders of Austin) takes place on Wednesday, March 28, from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at the restaurant Juan In A Million located at 2300 E. Cesar Chavez.

In addition to commemorating the upcoming birthday of the civil rights hero, his legacy will be discussed. Members also will share information about the upcoming 17th Annual César Chávez ¡Sí Se Puede! march and discuss ongoing modern-day quality-of-life challenges for Latinos as well as causes and opportunities resonant with the population.

Among the discussion panel will be Susana Almanza of the group PODER (People Organized in Defense of Earth and her Resources), State Rep. Gina Hinojosa, Austin ISD trustee Ted Gordon and Austin City Council Member Greg Casar. Attendees are encouraged to wear their favorite César Chávez or ¡Sí Se Puede! T-shirts to the scheduled plática (that's Spanish for "discussion" or "talk.").

The social media hashtags #VivaLaCausa #SiSePuede #HABLA have been created to further promote the upcoming events related to the Chávez commemoration. To RSVP, visit the Facebook event page https://www.facebook.com/events/784008938460712/.

Chávez was an American labor leader and civil rights activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association (later the United Farm Workers) with Dolores Heurta in 1962. Chávez died in 1993.

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