CÉSAR E. CHÁVEZ MARCH FOR JUSTICE
(The 2023 march has passed. Check back here in 2024 for updates about the 2024 march)
For 28 years, the César E. Chávez March for Justice has been a day for our San Antonio community to unite, celebrate, and labor leader and his contributions to farm workers. Equally important, it is a day to never forget the Sí Se Puede Spirit César E. Chávez encouraged us to embrace so that we can overcome the injustices and inequalities our communities face.
Chávez was a labor leader and civil rights activist who, with Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm Workers Association and later the United Farm Workers (UFW) union. He grew up as Mexican American farm worker, who later fought for worker’s rights, and has become the best-known Mexican American civil rights activist. His community-based, aggressive but nonviolent tactics gained the farm workers' struggle nationwide support. By the late 1970s, UFW helped improve rights for 50,000 field workers in California and Florida.
UTSA is honoring the work of César Chávez with two events: shuttle service to the City of San Antonio's César Chávez March for Justice and a pre-march breakfast hosted by the Westside Community Center.
CÉSAR E. CHÁVEZ MARCH REGISTRATION/PARTICIPATION
TRANSPORTATION TO THE MARCH
UTSA will be providing transportation to and from the March from both the Main and Downtown campuses.
From Main Campus
9:00 AM Departure from the UTSA Convocation Center (arrive early)
11:30 AM Return Immediately at the conclusion of the March
From Downtown Campus
9:20 AM Departure from Durango Lot (corner of César Chavez and Pecos/Trinidad (arrive early))
11:30 AM Return Immediately at the conclusion of the March
WANT TO MEET US THERE?
If you do not plan on taking the UTSA buses, you can meet us there on your own or use the free VIA Park and Ride Bus Service. Once you arrive, look for the large orange UTSA flag around the intersection of Guadalupe street and Brazos street as this flag will signify our line-up point.
César Chávez VIA Park and Ride Bus Schedule:
To the March: March participants can access FREE VIA Park and Ride Services from 8:00 to 10:00am on Saturday, March 25:
- Parking: FREE Parking at Alamodome Parking Lots B & C (100 Montana St. SA, TX 78203)
- Pick-Up: VIA busses will be picking up March participants from Alamodome Parking Lots B & C (100 Montana St. SA, TX 78203) from 8:00 to 10:00 am.
The drop-off point for service to the March will be at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center (1310 Guadalupe) near the start of the march.
From the March: Buses will return participants to the original pick-up location until 2:30 pm. Participants may access return service from Old Bowie Street next to the Institute of Texan Cultures, Gate 4.
DON’T LEAVE YET!!
If you would like to stick around for the celebration after the march, you will need to secure your own transportation. The park celebration at Hemisfair Plaza will include a main stage with performances by Little Joe y La Familia, Piñata Protest, and other award-winning musicians.
UTSA WESTSIDE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST KICK-OFF
When: Saturday, March 25, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Where: UTSA Westside Community Center, 1310 Guadalupe St, San Antonio, TX 78207
Activities:
- Organization Fair featuring UTSA and Community Organizations
- Free Child Seat Certified Safety Inspections
- Light refreshments will be offered, breakfast tacos, snacks, and drinks.
