Cesar Chavez championed the rights of farm laborers in California. His work ultimately shaped the rights of union laborers everywhere. This mural, by celebrated barrio painter Mario Torero portrays the hopes and dreams of workers everywhere and makes Cesar Chavez our featured hero for Hispanic Heritage Month.
The MY HERO Project invites teachers, classes and artists to honor heroes around the world by submitting digital art to The MY HERO Gallery. For more information, technical support or classroom project ideas, write curator@myheroproject.org
