EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was reported and published before The New York Times investigation on March 18, 2026 in which multiple women accused Cesar Chavez of sexually assault.

For this week’s wisdom, or sabiduría, we go back and hear from worker’s rights legend Cesar Chavez. In this clip from a speech he is talking about the work that goes into making change via boycotts, but the ideas can apply to much more.