Granddaughter of Caesar Chavez to Speak at Clemson

CLEMSON — Christine Chavez, granddaughter of Cesar Chavez, the co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers. She will speak at 6 p.m. Oct. 11, in the Watt Family Innovation Center auditorium. Her visit is one of two planned in the Upstate. Clemson teamed up with Hispanic Alliance to host Chavez at 5 p.m. Oct. 12. at Greenville One.

Chavez follows in the steps of her legendary grandfather, serving as an outreach coordinator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Resource Conservation Service, where she helps farmers from various communities, including Hmong, Latinx, African-American, veterans and LGBTQ, ensuring no one fails to benefit from the groundwork of equality laid by her grandfather.

The civil rights activist's visit is part of Clemson's celebration of Latinx Heritage Month, which runs through Oct. 15. For complete information about the month's speakers and events, visit here.