Living Voices brings life to history
César Chávez and the migrant farm workers movement
Where does the food you eat come from?
Discover César Chávez, Dolores Huerta and the farm workers movement, through the actions of one young woman who becomes a powerful voice for her community.
In the 1960's, Marta and her family step out of the fields to join thousands of other migrant farm workers in a new nonviolent protest movement to improve their own lives by fighting for civil rights and against racism and indecent working conditions.
5th grade through adult
Civil Rights | Labor Movements | US History | Ethnic Studies | Women’s History | Literature | Theatre | Media - Film
Literacy in History/Social Studies | Speaking & Listening | Reading
United Farm Workers, Jobs with Justice
“There are opportunities for all people to find a connection to the character and themes. I appreciate that La Causa tells the woman’s story within the movement. When we recommit to nonviolence, it’s powerful because it means a leap of faith. La Causa encourages whoever sees it to dream.”
-Senator Rebecca Saldaña, 37th Legislative District, WA
“La Causa was so well acted, the background pictures so poignant. I understand this movement in a more personal way than ever before. The actor connected so many dots with the migrant workers movement to modern movements. Truly the best way to connect kids to history.”
-Mim Turnbull, Thornton Creek Elementary School, Washington
Report: Wisconsin
Report: Tacoma, WA
Report: Lansing, MI
La Causa study guide
Performance setup guide
UFW – The Official Web Page of the United Farm Workers of America
What We Do – Cesar Chavez Foundation
Dolores Huerta Foundation | ¡Sí, Se Puede!
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