Chavez: Remembering a Great Man

Throughout his life, Cesar Chavez worked to provide everyone with a safe and healthy living environment. He worked to connect people to the natural world around them and was instrumental in the passage of landmark laws protecting our air, water, land and most importantly, people. Despite the close connection between Latinos and the environment, there is not currently a single park unit dedicated to a Latino. To have the National Park Service trace landmarks significant to his life is a fitting honor to Chavez. In recognition of his hard work, the Sierra Club has endorsed the creation of a national holiday to honor Chavez and his commitment to justice and service.

Learn more and download a petition to create a Cesar E. Chavez National Holiday.