The map portion of our park brochure is available on our Maps page. You can choose from our digital Park Tiles map and our Park Brochure map by using the pull-down menu at the upper left corner. Audio Files of the Audio-described BrochureAudio-described versions of the park brochure are available for people who are blind or have limited vision. Audio Files with Audio Description of the Park BrochureDownload a folder of audio files. Unzip the files, then open them in your preferred mp3 player to listen to each section of the brochure. UniDescription Mobile AppDownload the UniDescription mobile app for audio-described versions of many national park brochures, including César E. Chávez National Monument. The app is available as an iOS app from the Apple Store or as an Android App from the Google Play Store. Text of the Audio-described BrochureQuick OverviewThis is the audio-only, described version of the park’s official print brochure in English. The text in the print version is presented side-by-side in English and Spanish. The brochure contains text, photos and a map. Side one focuses on the life of César Chávez and the history of the farm workers movement. Side two provides information about visiting the site. The brochure is about 8.5 inches high by 24 inches wide. It is folded accordion-style into six sections, or panels, each about 8.5 inches by 4 inches. Side One OverviewA 1-inch-wide black band, similar to other National Park Service brochures, extends vertically across the left edge of the page. When the brochure is turned so the black band runs horizontally, white text in the black band reads, left to right: "César E. Chávez," "National Park Service," "U.S. Department of the Interior," "National Monument," "California." A brown, green, and white National Park Service arrowhead logo appears at far right.The opened brochure is divided into six sections, or panels, bounded by the folds. Each panel is devoted to a different subject, and contains text in both English and Spanish as well as photos with captions. Running across the bottom of the opened brochure is a single horizontal black-and-white photo of agricultural workers in a field. The caption reads, "Farm laborers in California." The photo fades into the background of the brochure and the text for each of the brochure’s folded sections. Most of the twelve workers pictured are bent over long rows of low-growing crops. On the right, above a portion of this photo is a color photo of a small agricultural hoe with a wooden handle. The caption reads, "Use of this short-handled hoe—"el cordito"—forced laborers to stoop and twist for hours at a time." IntroductionThe left panel with the black band also contains, top to bottom, a quotation in large red text, a small color photo of green grapes, and a photo portrait of Chávez. The quotation reads in English, "The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people. —César Estrada Chávez." The Spanish translation appears directly below. Yes, We Can!This is the panel second from left. At top is a black-and-white photo showing a line of protesters walking from right to left across the scene. They wear work clothes and straw hats and carry flags and protest signs. The caption reads, "Delano to Sacramento march, 1966.Another photo at top shows a red flag with a white circle in the center. Within the white circle is a black geometrically shaped eagle. The caption reads, "UFW flag."A title reads, "Yes, We Can!" Beneath the title text reads, "For much of our nation’s history, the people who labor to put food on our table were out of sight and mind, powerless to confront the industry and laws that worked against them. Out of the dusty California fields, César Chávez, Dolores Huerta, Larry Itliong, and countless others built a movement that brought migrant workers to the attention of the world. First-Generation AmericanThis panel is third from left. At top is a black-and-white photo of seven children of various ages, four girls and three boys. They are sitting on and in front of an old car. To the right is a separate black-and-white portrait of Chávez in a navy uniform. The caption for both photos reads, "With siblings in California, 1930s, and in US Navy, 1946."Below the photos, a title reads, "First-Generation American."Below the title text reads, "César Estrada Chávez was born in 1927 to Mexican immigrants outside Yuma, Arizona. The family lost their farm during the Great Depression of the 1930s. They soon joined the hundreds of thousands of other migrant laborers streaming into California from the Southwest and Midwest. A Voice for Farm WorkersThis panel is fourth from left. At top is a black-and-white photo of César With his family. The caption reads, "With Helen and six of their children, 1969. Chávez’s devotion to family and his strong Catholic faith stayed with him for life." The photo was taken outdoors with several palm trees in the distance behind them. On the right stands César. Helen stands next to him. Their three older daughters stand in a back row next to Helen. In front of them in a row sit César and Helen’s three younger children with the two boys on either side. All are smiling. Below a title reads, "A Voice for Farm Workers"Below the title text reads, "After 10 years as a community organizer, where he worked throughout California with Dolores Huerta, Gilbert Padillo, and other activists, Chávez was ready to pursue his dream of a farm workers’ union. He of all people understood the cycle of poverty that had trapped farm workers for generations. March Toward UnityThis panel is fifth from left. A LegacyThis last panel is sixth from left. At top is a black-and-white photo. The caption reads, "Ending his 1968 fast, with Helen and Sen. Robert F. Kennedy." In the photo, seated outdoors from left to right are: Helen Chávez wearing a white lace mantilla or scarf over her head, Robert F. Kennedy, and César Chávez. Kennedy is handing something to César.A title reads, "A Legacy of 'We'"Beneath the title text reads, "Energized by their success, the UFW used strikes, boycotts, marches, hunger fasts, education, and other nonviolent tactics to change laws and lives. Among their foremost achievements was California’s Agricultural Labor Relations Act of 1975, the first state law to recognize collective bargaining rights for farm workers. "Chávez continued to work until the day he died, April 23, 1993. A common man with an uncommon vision, César Chávez stood for equality, justice, and dignity for all Americans. His voice is as compelling today as during his lifetime." Side Two OverviewThe vertical black band at far left contains white text that reads, "Welcome to La Paz".The opened brochure is divided into six sections, or panels, bounded by the folds. The four left panels contain text in both English and Spanish as well as photos with captions. The two right panels contain a map of the national monument. Running across the bottom of the four left panels is a single horizontal color photo of the grounds of the national monument. The caption reads, "Walking trail at La Paz." This photo fades toward the top into the background of the brochure where the columns of text are placed. The photo features the vegetation, mostly low growing grasses, along the edge of a dirt path lined with small rocks. IntroductionThis is the panel at far left. At top is a color photo of a group of men and women holding American flags. The caption reads, "New citizens celebrate after naturalization ceremony." Below the photo, text reads, first in Spanish, then in English, "We can choose to use our lives for others to bring about a better and more just world for our children. —César Estrada Chávez." Place of Action, Place of RefugeThis is the panel second from left. Planning Your VisitThis is the panel third from left. At top is a painted portrait of Chávez and a color photo of his office. These images and their captions are described in detail under their own section.Below is a title that reads, "Planning Your Visit."The text below the title reads, "This is a new national park area managed by the National Park Service and the nonprofit National Chávez Center. Visitor services and programs will continue to develop in the coming years. "The park is open daily 10 am to 4 pm; closed on major federal holidays. The visitor center has photos and exhibits, including Chávez’s preserved UFW office. The memorial garden surrounds the burial site of César and Helen Chávez. Enjoy walking around the grounds, but please respect the privacy of the people who live and work here." Portrait and Office DescriptionsThe caption for both images above the “Plan Your Visit” text reads, "Portrait of Chávez, with pesticide protests in background. Chávez's office is preserved exactly as it was during his lifetime." More InformationThis is the panel fourth from the left. MapThe map fills the last two panels from the left--panels five and six. A safety message explains that the tracks for the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway surrounding the east and north sides of the park are active. Visitors are directed to stay off the tracks. |
Last updated: October 22, 2024