March for Justice

Unless indicated, all events are free and open to the public.
To download a calendar of events, click here.

City Council Proclamation by Mayor Julián Castro
Wednesday, March 2, 5 p.m.
City Council Chambers, Municipal Plaza Building

Jaime P. Martinez, chairman and founder of the 15th annual Cesar E. Chavez March for Justice, will be joined by community leaders and members of the Cesar E. Chavez organizing committee, to accept a special proclamation on behalf of the City of San Antonio.

Labor Tribute to the Legacy of Cesar E. Chavez
Saturday, March 19, 2 p.m.
Samuel Gompers Memorial Statue (near River Walk, across from the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)

The Samuel Gompers Memorial, the first labor monument in San Antonio, was erected in 1980 during a special ceremony in which Cesar E. Chavez; Lane Kirkland, AFL-CIO National President; Mayor Henry Cisneros; Jaime Martinez and others were present. Labor leaders and community activists will gather for a wreath laying ceremony to honor Samuel Gompers and Cesar E. Chavez. Presented by the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, AFL-CIO.

Mass for Farm Workers
Sunday, March 20, 8 a.m.

San Fernando Cathedral, 115 W. Main Plaza

Presided by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller, a Catholic mass celebrating the life and legacy of Cesar E. Chavez.

Cesar E. Chavez Student Art Contest and Awards Presentation
Monday, March 21, 6:30 p.m.
Cesar E. Chavez Legacy and Educational Foundation Service Center, 1504 E. Commerce St. at Hackberry

 Noe Garza, Columbia Heights art teacher, and Chicano artist Abel Ortiz will judge artwork submitted by elementary students.

Cesar Chavez Interfaith Ecumenical Service
Tuesday, March 22, 6 p.m.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1321 El Paso Street

Multi-faith celebration through prayer and song in partnership with local spiritual leaders.  Service will include musical performance. All faiths are welcomed to attend.

For the Love of Cesar Eastside Hospitality Event,
Wednesday, March 23, 6:30 p.m
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Greater Faith Institutional Church, 3514 Martin Luther King Drive
Community event fostering relations of all local leaders to engage in activism and partnership in the spirit of Cesar E. Chavez.

Cesar E. Chavez Legacy and Educational Fund Scholarship Awards Dinner
Friday, March 25, 6 p.m.

La Villita Assembly Hall, 401 Villita
Mistress of Ceremonies:
Brandy Lopez, actress and T.V. personality 
Keynote Speaker:
Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers of America
Guest of Honor: Grand Marshal Raulito Navaira, Tejano music legend, singer and composer
Individual tickets-$50; Table of 10-$500.Contact Jaime Martinez at (210) 842-9339 or visit
www.cesarchavezlegacy.org