The Cesar Chavez March for Justice

This past March, the 29th Annual Cesar Chavez March for Justice hit the city of San Antonio as it rallied Chicano voices in one place to be loud, proud and heard. This March is the largest Cesar Chavez March in the United States and is organized by the nonprofit organization CECLEF (Cesar E. Chavez Legacy & Educational Foundation), a 100% volunteer board-run nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Cesar Chavez’s legacy and life’s mission.

The organization does this by not only hosting the march, but also giving out fifty thousand dollars worth of annual college scholarship for young Latino students looking to pursue their futures in higher education. This also contributes to the organization's continuous goal in youth civic engagement. CECLEF has also distributed over 700+ Thanksgiving meals in one of its annual Barrio events, Thanksgiving in the Barrio. 

This year's theme for the March was honoring a line from the Farmworker’s prayer, “Bring Forth Song and Celebration”—and it did just that with the exceptional live music and public performances before and after the March. Alongside the abundance of arts and culture, 4 mini murals and 3 banners were painted and showcased at hemifair park for all to see. The Celebration and unity of Chicano culture really emphasised its focus on cultura, arte y communidad.

Author: Omar Hilario

El Placazo coordinator and Managing Editor.
​Photography: Omar Hilario