Richard Chávez was born on November 12, 1929, in Yuma, Arizona. His role in the farm worker struggle in the fields taught thousands of us, motivated and hungry for justice, how to organize and work for a better community. The original ‘Yes, We Can!’ – ‘Si, Se Puede!’ – was born from this struggle, and Richard was at the forefront. I was fortunate to call him a mentor and a friend. We marched together in Yuma, San Luis, and in Tucson, and he was always motivating, helping and encouraging the rest of us. Richard Chávez was a tremendous advocate for working Americans and a real icon to many of us. He was true salt of the earth. I will miss him.” “Richard Estrada Chávez was a true and profound inspiration to a generation of labor and civil rights activists, including me. Grijalva released the following statement today on the passing of Richard Chávez, who helped organize the United Farm Workers alongside his brother César E.
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