Ceesar Chavez And The Common Sense Of Nonviolence, By Jose-Antonio Oroco

If one wants to bring about change or raise awareness to an issue, it’s common that they can feel outspoken or hopeless while trying to bring about change. The results of pushing through that hardship and continuing to campaign for change is what really makes a difference in the long run. Activism is fighting for a change in either politics or society, and it takes many forms and works, like a spectrum. From violent riots to passively signing a quick petition, activism is seen everywhere for every issue. Activism is important because it lets the voices of different groups be heard and in the end it is what really helps to improve the lives of those affected. Common forms of activism include protests, boycotts, letter writing campaigns, strikes,
This is important because it helps with how the public views the actions of a union. Probably the most prevalent example of this peaceful method of activism, in California, is Cesar Chavez. In the book “Cesar Chavez and the Common Sense of Nonviolence,” by José-Antonio Orosco, Chavez’s technique is explained in detail. His method is that “instead of money, Chavez relies on nonviolent actives that will drain sympathizers to give their time, effort, and commitment. The goal is to engage in actions that would build bonds of reciprocity between the union and the public in a way that will create supporters out of the latter, who can then work in solidarity with the former” (Orosco 105). Chavez understood the value of public approval and used it to his advantage, when possible. Of course, even though they were nonviolent, many people still opposed the laborers unions, but through this method they were able to create some support that otherwise would exist. Public support is of critical importance for activism, not only for support, but also politic wise. When the public is made aware of an issue, there can be great results thought voting or phone calls or letters to local officials. All of this is made possible and more impactful through
Treating migrant workers as slaves allows for it to be more acceptable to dehumanize other American born workers. Unions prevent this from happening, they protect the basic human rights everyone is entitled to and pushes for the acknowledgment of abuse in the workplace by the employer. Primarily, the living and working conditions of the workers is extremely harsh especially for migrant workers, who bend over for ten hours a day to earn money for their family to provide basic human needs such as food and water for their families. Also, they receive insufficient wages, not even enough to cover their expenses as working class Americans, this creates an endless cycle of working only to receive the bare minimum, or less. The unregulated pay for these workers didn’t even meet the minimum wage that all other workers are given. The decreased wages that are being allowed didn’t seem like a concern to American born workers who were actually benefiting from this underpayment, but, this may lead to an overall depression of the wages of all