Fr. William J. Ferree Chair of Social Justice

In the summer of 1973, Cesar Chavez spoke at the University of Dayton. To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of that visit and to raise awareness about farmworkers' ongoing struggle for justice, the Ferree Chair of Social Justice will be holding a series of events around Labor Day. All events are free.  

• Film: "Cesar’s Last Fast," a documentary on Cesar Chavez' work organizing and leading farm workers in a nonviolent campaign to have their human dignity recognized. 7 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 29 in the Multipurpose Room at the Fitz Center, 1401 S. Main St. in Dayton. 
• Film: "Dolores," a documentary on Dolores Huerta, cofounder of the United Farm Workers and chief negotiator of their groundbreaking contracts. 7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 31 in the Multipurpose Room at the Fitz Center, 1401 S. Main St. in Dayton. 
• Public Talk: “Farmworkers, Fair Food, and Faith.” Three representatives from the Coalition of Immokalee Workers will present on their ongoing struggle for the rights of farm workers, particularly their successful campaigns to build solidarity and improve wages and safety for many workers. 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 6 in Sears Auditorium at the Humanities Center on the UD campus. 

For more information, contact Laura Eloe.