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• r\ • • ■ • ^Koto Page .3 "We shouldn't just remember Cesar Chavez one day a year, but let him live through us all year long." - Dana Suarez havcz continued from page ! Born: March 31. 1927 on the family's farm near Yuma Arizona. Family: Chavez married Helen Fabela and had 8 children and 23 grandchildren. Education: Chavez never graduated from high school and once counted 65 elementary school that he attended. 1938: Chavez family loses it's farm during the Great Depression and begins following the crops as migrant farm workers. 1944-45: Chavez serves in the navy in the Pacific during World War II. 1947: Chavez, influenced y his father's involvement in labor issues, joined his first union, the national Agricultural Work crs Union. / 1952: Chavez is recruited to work wiuYSaul Alinsky's Community Service Organization, designed to help Latinos who have problems with immigration, police, etc. 1958: Chavez named general director of CSO. 1962: Chavez leaves CSO after he refuses to form a farmworkers union, and in Delano starts the precursor to the UFW (the National farm Workers Association). Sept 8,1965: Filipino grape pickers in Delano go on strike for higher wages. Sept 16, 1965: Chavez union joins the strike against grape growers. March 17,1966: Chavez and 70 strikers begin march on Sacramento to get support for the union effort. April 11,1966: A march to the state capital, led by Chavez swelled to 10.000 supporters from around the nation. Feb. 14,1968: Chavez begins 25-day fast in support for non-violence in union organizing effort. March 10,1968: Chavez breaks fast in Delano with supporters for non-violence in union organizing effort. March 24,1968: Chavez announces in Los Angeles plans for "worldwide boycott" of California grapes. July 1968: More than 100 growers and shippers sue Chavez and the UFW claiming $25 million in loss because of the boycott. 1970: Contract agreement between the UFW and most major grape growers reached Lettuce boycott begun. 1972: Chavez conducts 24-day fast to protest right to work law. 1973: Chavez organized United Farm Workers America Union, and new boycotts begin when grape growers fail to renew contract. Aug. 21,1988: Chavez ends a 36-day fast to protest pesticides. April 23, 1993: Cesar Chavez dies in San Luis Arizona, near where he was born Marchers Remember Chavez Ms. Suarez Speaks at Candlelight Vigil ibit Hall. Highlights of the cel¬ ebration included a three-mile narcha through Cesar Chavez Boulevard in which the pa/ents ind grandparents who marched *ith Cesar Chavez in the 1960s md 70s joined the next generation if advocates for social justice. Frank Hernandez, who narched with Chavez in 1962 itated. "The celebration was ;ucccsful. Cesar would have loved' t because the purpose was to bring he youth out and teach them more lbout their history and culture than hey get in the schools." After completion of the march, the participant* were treated to a home-style cooked meal and a pro¬ gram which featured folklorico dancers. Teatro Campesino's "El Patroncito" and speakers. Among the speakers at the event was Speaker of the House. Cruz Bustamante. He praised Cesar Chavez for his vision, detcr- mination and perscvcrencc. Speaker Bustamante said of Cesar Chavez, "His efforts should set an example for us and his memory will live on because he contributed a greater gixxl to mankind." The program included other speeches from the organizers of the event; Paul Chavez, the son of Cesar Chavez; and President of the UFW, Arturo Rodriguez. Rodriguez stated."k was good to come to Fresno anoan event like this where it is always well pre¬ pared."A main point of his speech was the importance of the legacy of Cesar Chavez. He also gave special recognition to members in the audience like Don Jose A. Martinez. 83. who participated in every UFW march since its begin¬ nings. The event was attended by many community leaders such as former Speaker of the House and Fresno's own, Brian Setencich. the Chavez Family and student orga¬ nizations (Pete Wilson was not seen there). However, some people had higher hopes. Robert Segura. a professor at CSU Fresno stated. "The event was nice and well-at¬ tended but I am disappointed that I did not see any support from the Chican'o faculty and staff." Free programs highlighting the achivcments and battles of Cesar Chavez and the UFW were distnb- uled to everyone. Included in the programs was a copy of the Reso¬ lution passed by the Board of Edu¬ cation of the Fresno Unified School District. It proclaimed the observance of Cesar Chavez from March 31 to April 23. an impor¬ tant first-step towards a nationally recognized holiday. The Comtle de Cesar Chavez (Co-Ce-Cha). organizers of the event declared."Judging b\ the at¬ tendance andenergv ol the week¬ end, next year's event will he even greater Si Sc Puedc!" If You Don't Vote, Your Voice Cannot Be Heard. Do Not Be Silent!
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Title | 1997_05 The Daily Collegian May 1997 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1997 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
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Language | eng |
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Title | May 1, 1997, La Voz de Aztlan Page 3 |
Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
Publication Date | 1997 |
Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
Coverage | Vol.1 no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- to present |
Format | Microfilm reels, 35 mm. |
Technical Information | Scanned at 600 dpi; TIFF; Microfilm ScanPro 2000 "E-image data" |
Language | eng |
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