Cesar Chavez and Social Justice Activism

The video explores Cesar Chavez's role not only as an activist but also as a thinker who used nonviolent civil disobedience for social justice. It contrasts his approach with Martin Luther King's realization of the reactive nature of the early civil rights movement. Chavez emphasized creating alternatives and envisioning a socially just world, which was central to the United Farmworkers Movement. His legacy offers valuable lessons for modern social justice activism.

How is Cesar Chavez often perceived in most biographies?

• As a popular musician

• As a labor organizer and leader

• As a famous politician

• As a renowned scientist

What unique perspective did Cesar Chavez have?

• Employing nonviolent civil disobedience for social justice

• Focusing solely on political campaigns

• Using violent protests for change

• Avoiding any form of activism

What did Martin Luther King realize about the early civil rights movement?

• It was proactive in addressing issues

• It was reactive to existing injustices

• It focused on economic reforms

• It was primarily about environmental issues

What were the limitations of the early civil rights movement's strategies according to Martin Luther King?

• They were too focused on education

• They were not effective in addressing broader social issues

• They were too aggressive

• They were too focused on international issues

What did Cesar Chavez emphasize in the farmworkers' movement?

• Avoiding any form of protest

• Focusing only on legislative changes

• Building new structures and envisioning a better life

• Concentrating solely on economic growth

What was a key focus of the Farmworker movement?

• Creating new housing and cooperative markets

• Building large factories

• Focusing on international trade

• Developing new technology

What was the centerpiece of the United Farmworkers' Movement?

• Economic growth

• Technological advancement

• Political dominance

• Social justice and alternative envisioning

How can social justice activism in the 21st century benefit from Cesar Chavez's example?

• By focusing on technological advancements

• By avoiding any form of activism

• By concentrating on political campaigns

• By adopting his strategies for envisioning a socially just world

What was Cesar Chavez trying to develop for a socially just world?

• Advanced technology

• New political parties

• Strategies and techniques for alternative envisioning

• International trade agreements

What can we learn from Cesar Chavez's activism?

• The importance of avoiding protests

• The need to concentrate on international issues

• The ways in which envisioning a just world should take place

• The significance of focusing solely on economic growth