Today in Labor History March 31, 1927: Birth of Cesar Chavez. In 1965, Chavez led farm workers in California on their first grape boycott. The nationwide protest lasted five years and ended with the first union contract for U.S. farm workers outside of Hawaii. In 1966, Chavez’s organization officially became the United Farm Workers. Chavez was inspired by the nonviolent civil disobedience of Gandhi. In addition to strikes, boycotts and pickets, he was famous for going on hunger strikes. Later he became infatuated with the religious cult, Synanon. He used Synanon’s “game” to punish union members and enforce conformity. Chavez also supported the brutal Filipino dictator Ferdinand Marcos. This alienated Filipino members of the union, as well as many of the religious organizations that had supported the UFW.
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A young girl stands next to one of these old train cars, leaning against it as if seeking shelter from a harsh environment she may be enduring. She is wearing a dress indicative of an earlier era than what might seem appropriate for such weather or surroundings today.
The ground around the area looks dusty and unkempt, further emphasizing neglect in this location. The overall atmosphere conveyed by the photograph evokes feelings of desolation, poverty, or abandonment typical to depictions from that time period within urban landscapes.
In terms of context, there is additional information provided: "Mexican quarter of Los Angeles," suggesting a connection with Mexican American communities and historical developments during an era marked by significant social changes. The text also mentions the Union Railroad station being under construction on one side, indicating this photograph may have been taken as part of documenting transitional periods in urban development.
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A young girl stands next to one of these old train cars, leaning against it as if seeking shelter from a harsh environment she may be enduring. She is wearing a dress indicative of an earlier era than what might seem appropriate for such weather or surroundings today.
The ground around the area looks dusty and unkempt, further emphasizing neglect in this location. The overall atmosphere conveyed by the photograph evokes feelings of desolation, poverty, or abandonment typical to depictions from that time period within urban landscapes.
In terms of context, there is additional information provided: \"Mexican quarter of Los Angeles,\" suggesting a connection with Mexican American communities and historical developments during an era marked by significant social changes. The text also mentions the Union Railroad station being under construction on one side, indicating this photograph may have been taken as part of documenting transitional periods in urban development.
The image captures not only physical aspects such as architectural styles but also hints at deeper societal issues that might be reflected through these visual cues like po [...]")
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