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"Sí, se puede" (Spanish for "Yes, you can"; pronounced [ˈsi se ˈpwe.ðe]) is the motto of the United Farm Workers of America, and has since been taken up by other activist groups. UFW co-founder Dolores Huerta created the phrase in 1972 during César Chávez 's 25-day fast in Phoenix, Arizona .
¡Si Se Puede! In May 1972, a decade after Cesar Chavez founded the union, the Legislature in his native state of Arizona pushed through a bill sponsored by agribusiness denying farm workers the right to strike and boycott during harvest seasons, and effectively making it impossible for them to organize.
He had heard that Cesar Chavez, president of the United Farm Workers, had a relationship with Coca-Cola and asked him for help to secure a deal with the company. When Chavez succeeded in getting the sponsorship for the show, Brambila wanted to repay him.
11 Σεπ 2020 · Sí Se Puede! Yes We Can! ...more. César Chávez and the People stand up for themselves and demand to be treated fairly. Their song shows us that even though some people have more money or...
5 Ιαν 2023 · Learn how the slogan Sí, Se Puede, meaning Yes, We Can, became the rallying cry of the farmworkers led by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta in their fight for union rights and better working conditions. See a poster and photos from the historic strikes and boycotts that changed the landscape of labor activism.
More than 50 years ago, a determined young woman stepped up and created the iconic slogan "¡Sí, se puede!" ("Yes, we can!") that would lift up the voices of the voiceless and change the state of labor in the United States forever.
Learn about the origins, goals, and legacy of the United Farm Workers Association, a civil rights movement led by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta. Explore primary sources, timelines, and activities to examine the context, challenges, and impact of the UFW.
