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Across the San Joaquin Valley, across California, across the entire Southwest of the United States, wherever there are Mexican people, wherever there are farm workers, our movement is spreading like flames across ad dry plain. Our pilgrimage is the match that will light our cause for all farm workers to see what is happening here, so that they may do as we have done. The time has come for the liberation of the poor farm worker. History is on our side. May the strike go on! Viva la causa!

Cesar Chavez#13

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About this quote

What does it mean?
The movement is spreading rapidly among farm workers and the liberation of the poor is inevitable. History supports the cause.
In plain terms
The movement is growing fast and will succeed.
What can you take from it?
Momentum is unstoppable.

Where it applies

  • regional protests
  • labor movements
  • social change

Putting it to work

  • spread the message
  • join the cause
  • keep striking

Questions to consider

  • Why does the movement spread?
  • What side is history on?

Another view

Growth can stall without resources.

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