Cesar Chavez: 'Si se puede'
By: Eliana Granados
Issue date: 3/19/08 Section: Campus Life
In honor of Mexican American labor activist and leader of the United Farm Workers, Cesar Chavez, California State University, Stanislaus will be hosting the Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Celebration from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 3.
"This event marks the 13th year that we, students, staff, faculty and community celebrate the life and values of Chavez at CSU Stanislaus," said Gabriela Nuno, co-chair of the event and Early Assessment and Admissions Counselor. "The committee is made up of volunteers from the campus and community, so I hope that our hard work and dedication into this event is recognized."
The celebration includes an awards reception for participants of the Cesar E. Chavez poster, essay, or poetry contest. The Stanislaus County Office of Education coordinates the contest for K-12 students throughout Stanislaus County.
Students are to research the life and values of Chavez and then create a medium to portray his accomplishments philosophies and at least one value.
"Our campus celebration started a higher education poster contest component last year for CSU Stanislaus students, following the same rules as the k-12 contest," Nuno said.
A reception will take place followed by a silent auction in the Carol Burke Lounge from 5 to 6 p.m., including live Latin-jazz music accompanied by food and refreshments. The silent auction will be provided to raise money for next year's celebration.
Keynote speaker Jose Padilla, executive director of California Rural Legal Assistance will be appear from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Event Center.
"Our focal point throughout the celebration will be the recognition of students who placed in the poster, essay, or poetry contest," Nuno said.
Nuno said he feels an honor being co-chair of this event because she receives a great experience working with colleagues and students.
"I feel we have an obligation as Latinos to continue Chavez's work and values, especial being from the Central Valley where agriculture is a large industry."
Elsa Garcia, who contributed with the public relations department of the event, also feels excited about the event and hopes that turns out to be a big success.
"This has been my first year as part of the Cesar Chavez Memorial Committee, and I am really excited to put my two cents in this because I really do believe great people such as Cesar Chavez deserve to be honored in one form or another," Garcia said. "If it were not for him, farm workers such as my father would still be working in unjust conditions."
Chavez was a leading voice for migrant farm workers and his tireless leadership focused national attention on laborer's terrible working conditions, which eventually led to improvements. He created the first successful farm workers' union, United Farm Workers, in U.S. history.
"This event marks the 13th year that we, students, staff, faculty and community celebrate the life and values of Chavez at CSU Stanislaus," said Gabriela Nuno, co-chair of the event and Early Assessment and Admissions Counselor. "The committee is made up of volunteers from the campus and community, so I hope that our hard work and dedication into this event is recognized."
The celebration includes an awards reception for participants of the Cesar E. Chavez poster, essay, or poetry contest. The Stanislaus County Office of Education coordinates the contest for K-12 students throughout Stanislaus County.
Students are to research the life and values of Chavez and then create a medium to portray his accomplishments philosophies and at least one value.
"Our campus celebration started a higher education poster contest component last year for CSU Stanislaus students, following the same rules as the k-12 contest," Nuno said.
A reception will take place followed by a silent auction in the Carol Burke Lounge from 5 to 6 p.m., including live Latin-jazz music accompanied by food and refreshments. The silent auction will be provided to raise money for next year's celebration.
Keynote speaker Jose Padilla, executive director of California Rural Legal Assistance will be appear from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Event Center.
"Our focal point throughout the celebration will be the recognition of students who placed in the poster, essay, or poetry contest," Nuno said.
Nuno said he feels an honor being co-chair of this event because she receives a great experience working with colleagues and students.
"I feel we have an obligation as Latinos to continue Chavez's work and values, especial being from the Central Valley where agriculture is a large industry."
Elsa Garcia, who contributed with the public relations department of the event, also feels excited about the event and hopes that turns out to be a big success.
"This has been my first year as part of the Cesar Chavez Memorial Committee, and I am really excited to put my two cents in this because I really do believe great people such as Cesar Chavez deserve to be honored in one form or another," Garcia said. "If it were not for him, farm workers such as my father would still be working in unjust conditions."
Chavez was a leading voice for migrant farm workers and his tireless leadership focused national attention on laborer's terrible working conditions, which eventually led to improvements. He created the first successful farm workers' union, United Farm Workers, in U.S. history.
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