Kennedy identified with and supported César Chávez, the leader of striking Chicano farmworkers in California, who believed in

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Kennedy supported César Chávez's nonviolent protest, his belief in the righteousness of the struggle for economic justice, and his conviction that Americans must confront the exploitation that existed in their midst. This is evidenced by Kennedy's statement to Chávez in 1968, "The fight for justice by farm workers and laborers in general is most important. It is the right fight. Yours is the kind of struggle that will serve not only to improve conditions among agricultural workers but for all workers."

Kennedy Identified with and Supported César Chávez, the Leader of Striking