About 50 people joined in a downtown Greeley march on Saturday to commemorate César Chávez’s activism as a civil rights and labor leader.

The “March for Justice,” as organizers called it, went from Lincoln Park to the Jesus Rodarte Center at 920 A St. At the center, marchers gathered for lunch, an Easter egg hunt, music and other activities.

“We just wanted to spread cultural awareness and cultural diversity, and hope to educate the community of the legacy of César Chávez,” said Dion Duran, a march organizer. “He was an activist, environmentalist and a peace maker.”

The march culminated a week of events to celebrate Chávez’s legacy. The events were organized by the César Chávez Cultural Center at the University of Northern Colorado.

Student groups from UNC, including Latino fraternities, took part in Saturday’s march. The Brentwood Middle School band performed at the Rodarte Center, along with a mariachi group.

Duran said the march was symbolic of the historic marches led by Chávez in his days with the National Farm Workers in the 1960s.

“We wanted to educate people that you can get things done in a nonviolent way,” he said.