Who was Cesar Chavez? What students should know about his legacy and controversy

April 4, 2026
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United Farm Workers president César Chavez leads a strike to kick off the "Hispanic Say No!" campaign directed at voters in opposition of ballot measures in November, at Bruno's Restaurant in the Mission District of San Francisco on Sept. 26, 1984 (Eric Luse/San Francisco Chronicle via AP, File)

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Trinity Hewtty

Editor-In-Chief

Trinity Hewtty is Editor-in-Chief of The Mesquite and a communications senior with a minor in criminal justice at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. She leads the student newsroom, covering campus and community stories and previously wrote for the Castroville Cypress and The Paisano at UTSA. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and staying rooted in her faith. After graduation, she hopes to pursue a career in journalism focused on integrity and fact-based storytelling.

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Nicky Haskins

Staff Photographer

Nicky Haskins is a communications senior with a minor in computer science at Texas A&M University-San Antonio. He is a jack of all trades having done work as an illustrator, graphic designer, web designer, game developer and production assistant. In his free time he enjoys adding to his growing list of hobbies and watching videos of pet rats driving small cars.