Cesar: Si, Se Puede! Yes, We Can!

Bernier-Grand, Carmen. Cesar: Si, Se Puede! Yes, We Can! New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2004.

This text follows the life of Cesar Chavez through many quality pieces of poetry. This text is a great way of sharing and learning about Cesar Chavez while also introducing poetry. Some of the core values that the book highlights include:

• service to others
• sacrifice
• a preference to help the most needy
• determination
• non-violence
• acceptance of all people
• respect for life and environment
• community
• knowledge
• innovation

In addition, in the back of the book there is a chronology of all the important events in Cesar Chavez's life. The glossary helps the reader follow Chavez's life at a quick glance. Also, there are web sites that the reader can go to for more information. A glossary, also helps the reader learn words in Spanish.

There are some quotes in the back of the book directly from Chavez. Below I will share one inspiring quote with you...
"Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You can not uneducated the person who has learned to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore" UFW's seventh constitutional convention, sept. 1984