Describe the qualities that made chavez an effective leader

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"Cesar Chavez"

1. What principles determine the dignity accorded to human beings in today's society? Reflect on how the poor and vulnerable of our global community are treated

2. In the film, Chávez says that farmworker wages are unjust. What do you believe is a just wage in today's society? Do all people receive just wages? If someone were to propose that no one in the United States should make more than three times as much as anyone else, how would you respond? Now take the minimum wage and multiply it by three. Do you believe this would be a fair wage for those at the top of the income scale? Why or why not?

3. Describe the qualities that made Chávez an effective leader. What makes someone a good leader? What role do leaders play in shaping our communities and our society? Why do youth make some of the most powerful leaders in our society?

4. What were some of the obstacles that Chávez and the movement encountered during his early years? How did these experiences shape who he became and his work for justice? What challenges did the farmworkers face? Think of a challenge that you have faced. How did it affect your life? How did you handle this challenge?

5. When Chávez began to organize farmworkers in the grape boycott, he was depicted as a troublemaker. Why are those who challenge unjust systems or governments depicted as troublemakers? Reflect on a gospel passage where Jesus was depicted as a rabble-rouser? Did this label prevent him from promoting justice and defending the rights of the oppressed? What does it mean to you to be a troublemaker for justice?

6. Share some examples of other leaders who have taken risks because they believed it was the right thing to do? What does it mean to be a risk taker in today's world? Are you a risk taker? Why or why not? Is something holding you back from standing up for what it right and against what is wrong? Why?

7. It is said that today's youth know little of yesterday's heroes. For example, students were asked what they knew of César Chávez. One student responded, "Is that the name of a salad?" Another responded that it was a name given to a street but was unsure why. Why weren't they taught about César and what he did? Which other heroes do you feel have been forgotten?

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