Button, "Non-Violence is Our Strength," circa 1970
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Cesar Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. His organization later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to form the United Farm Workers (its logo is a stylized eagle seen on this button). Chavez fought tirelessly for the dignity of all farm workers and sought recognition, through nonviolent means, for the union that represented them.
Cesar Chavez founded the National Farm Workers Association in 1962. His organization later merged with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to form the United Farm Workers (its logo is a stylized eagle seen on this button). Chavez fought tirelessly for the dignity of all farm workers and sought recognition, through nonviolent means, for the union that represented them.
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
circa 1970
Place of Creation
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
2001.81.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Metal
Plastic laminate
Paper (Fiber product)
Dimensions
Diameter: 1.5 in
Inscriptions
front of button: NON-VIOLENCE IS OUR STRENGTH
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