A Farm Worker Movement Organization

Help us build political power in farm worker and rural communities

Help us build political power in farm worker and rural communities

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We build political power in farm worker and rural communities. 

The Civic Empowerment Coalition was founded in 1983 by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta to build civic and political power in farm worker and rural communities. We empower rural people of color and elevate the voices of farm workers through organizing, education, and advocacy. Our work helps individuals understand their rights, engage in the democratic process, and shape policies that impact their lives.

The Civic Empowerment Coalition was established as a sister organization to the United Farm Workers Union, which organizes for labor rights, and the United Farm Workers Foundation, which provides essential services and legal support to farm workers. Together, we share a deep commitment to justice, dignity, and equity for farm workers and rural communities.

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We build political power in farm worker and rural communities. 

The Civic Empowerment Coalition was founded in 1983 by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta to build civic and political power in farm worker and rural communities. We empower rural people of color and elevate the voices of farm workers through organizing, education, and advocacy. Our work helps individuals understand their rights, engage in the democratic process, and shape policies that impact their lives.

The Civic Empowerment Coalition was established as a sister organization to the United Farm Workers Union, which organizes for labor rights, and the United Farm Workers Foundation, which provides essential services and legal support to farm workers. Together, we share a deep commitment to justice, dignity, and equity for farm workers and rural communities.

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We build political power in farm worker and rural communities. 

The Civic Empowerment Coalition was founded in 1983 by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta to build civic and political power in farm worker and rural communities. We empower rural people of color and elevate the voices of farm workers through organizing, education, and advocacy. Our work helps individuals understand their rights, engage in the democratic process, and shape policies that impact their lives.

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Our Programs

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Voter Engagement

In 2024, the Civic Empowerment Coalition (CEC) knocked on nearly 110,000 doors in Arizona, Georgia, and Michigan to mobilize farm workers, low-propensity, and BIPOC voters.

Our civic engagement program stresses the importance of voting to bring about systemic change. By canvassing door-to-door in geographic areas that are often ignored, the CEC builds power in communities that have long been marginalized. We ensure that community members who are eligible to vote are registered, informed and can access their ballot. 

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Advocacy

Farm workers were excluded from the Fair Labor Standards Act and other federal labor laws in the 1930s. Unfortunately, the exclusionary nature of federal protections often carries over to many state labor laws. As such, the Civic Empowerment Coalition advocates for policies that improve the rights of farm workers nationally and at the local level. By engaging farm workers and their families in advocacy, decision-makers can hear directly from the individuals who put food on our tables.

Get Involved

Join the farm worker movement! 

Get Involved

Join the farm worker movement! 

Show Your Support

Show Your Support

If you would like to help our ​cause in ensuring voters ​from marginalized communities ​have a voice in the democratic ​process, please ​show your support by ​donating today. 

Donations to the Civic Empowerment Coalition are not tax deductible. 
Donations By Mail
Civic Empowerment Coalition
P.O. Box 23011
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Civic Empowerment Coalition
P.O. Box 23011
Los Angeles, CA 90023
Donations to the Civic Empowerment Coalition are not tax deductible. 

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