Christine Chavez is a dynamic labor leader, community activist and fighter for social justice. Upon the passing of her grandfather Cesar Chavez, she has devoted her life to helping others.
Christine currently works as the United Farm Workers’ political director and has been active in numerous struggles for equality and fairness across
Most recently, Christine helped elect Mayor Villaraigosa, agreed to Co-Chair the Latino and African American Leadership Alliance, assist with outreach for Equality California, and joined local janitors in getting arrested over poor wages and benefits.
Her commitment to public service is being recognized nationally and locally. Christine was named Latina Magazine’s Woman of the Year in 2004 and has the endorsement of our great California State Senate Majority Leader Gloria Romero of
Also, it was recently announced that the Millennium-Momentum Foundation has awarded its Distinguished President’s Award to Christine.