Penn Quarter in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Cesar Chavez

1927 - 1993

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 13, 2008

1. Cesar Chavez Marker

Inscription. Led by his desire to secure a better quality of life for migrant farm workers, Cesar Chavez helped found the United Farm Workers of America, the first effective farm workers' union in the United States. Under his leadership of nonviolent protest, the UFW was able to secure improved wages and benefits, more humane living and working conditions, and better job security for some of the poorest workers in America. Through his life of service, Chavez provided inspiration to countless others.

"We cannot seek achievement for ourselves and forget about progress and prosperity for our community… Our ambitions must be broad enough to include the aspirations and needs of others, for their sakes and for our own." — Cesar Chavez

Erected 2005 by The Extra Mile: Points of Light: Volunteer Pathway. (Marker Number 16.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Civil Rights • Heroes • Hispanic Americans • Labor Unions. In addition, it is included in the D.C. - Points of Light Volunteer Pathway series list.

Location. 38° 53.897′ N,

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77° 1.937′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in the Penn Quarter. It is on G Street Northwest west of 14th Street Northwest. The marker is a 42 inch diameter "medallion" in the sidewalk - Number 16 on the "Extra Mile: Points of Light Volunteer Pathway". Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20005, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mary Church Terrell (a few steps from this marker); Eunice Kennedy Shriver (within shouting distance of this marker); Juliette Gordon Low (within shouting distance of this marker); Helen Keller 1880 - 1969 (within shouting distance of this marker); Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929 - 1968 (within shouting distance of

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, July 13, 2008

2. Cesar Chavez Marker

"The Extra Mile: Points of Light Volunteer Pathway"

this marker); Harriet Tubman circa 1820 - 1913 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Foundry Methodist Church (about 300 feet away); W. D. Boyce 1858 - 1929 (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Washington.

Also see . . . Cesar Chavez. (Submitted on July 28, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Latino, Chicano, Mexican Americans

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2016

3. Cesar Chavez Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 2,538 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on January 20, 2009, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 28, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 3. submitted on September 7, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.