Mexican filmmaker Diego Luna presented his most recent film, "César Chávez" in the White House, a film which was praised by President Obama who compared the efforts of César Chávez with the fight to achieve immigration reform in the United States.
During the private projection in Washington, Obama described César Chávez as an "American hero" who during the 1960s led a march for the human rights of Latino workers and created the United Farm Workers, organizing groups to manage the equality of future generations, reported Fox News Latino.
One of Chávez' great lessons, highlighted by Obama, was his momentum and his fighting spirit: "You don't quit fighting, no matter how long it takes. No matter the chances, keep going forward, propelled forward: "Yes we can!".
Relating César Chávez tireless fight for Latino workers in the United States with the efforts of his administration to reach an integral immigration reform in 2014, Obama pointed out that he will carry out efforts for the national economy to reward the hard work of Americans with a fair pay, dignified life and equality.
"We have to keep fighting to make sure our economy rewards the hard work of all Americans with fair pay, life, and equality (...) We have to keep working to fix our broken immigration system. This is an example that it is not difficult to do, but we've made some progress and we're going to achieve it," said President Obama, quoted by WRAP.
César Chávez will premiere in cinemas next March 28, starring Michael Peña as Chávez, America Ferrera and Rosario Dawson.
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