César E. Chávez, 1927-1993
Berkeley Celebrates “Si Se Puede!”
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Honoring
César’s Legacy Through Service to the Community
2007 Commemorative Period
March 21st to April 23rd
Calendar of Events
Homage to Four Virtues of César Chávez
Hope
To believe
that seemingly insurmountable obstacles can be overcome
Determination
To stay with a course of noble action despite obstacles. ¡Si
Se Puede!
Courage
To meet
danger or advance unpopular opinions without giving way to fear
Tolerance
To resolve
differences peacefully by understanding the beliefs of others 
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“But even more important to farm workers than the better
wages and freedom from exploitation that United Farm Workers
(UFW) contracts bring is protecting workers –and consumers—from
systematic poisoning through the reckless use of agricultural
toxics.
There is nothing we care more about than the lives and safety of
our families. There is nothing we share more deeply in common
with the people of North American than the safety of the food
we all rely upon.”
- César E. Chávez, from an article
he wrote for “Toxic Struggles –The Theory and Practice
of Environmental Justice,” edited by Richard Hofrichter
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 VIDEO CLIP: Arturo Rodriguez is the President of the United farm Workers Union. He talks about what César Chávez has taught us, and urges that we commit ourselves to something and experience the fruit of that commitment. (100 seconds, edited from Song For César)
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 VIDEO CLIP: Dolores Huerta is the co-founder of the United Farm Workers Union. She emphasizes three important steps to internalizing the legacy that César left. Each individual has the power to make change. (97 seconds, edited from Song For César)
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 CHAVEZ
SPEAKS (mp3, 2.8 MB): A two-minute excerpt from a speech delivered
to the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco in 1984. The excerpt
addresses the sins of growers with respect to environmental toxins.
The speech covered the struggles and achievements of the United
Farm Workers Union.
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 VIDEO CLIP: Paul Chávez is the son of César Chávez. He makes the point, particularly for children, that we have to look to ourselves. There is no savior coming from the outside. Each of us has a contribution to make. That is César's legacy. (76 seconds, edited from Song For César)
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 VIDEO CLIP: In Defense of Animals gave its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award to Cesar Chavez. The award has been given to a list of esteemed winners including the late David Brower and the eminent Dr. Jane Goodall. (Acceptance - 3 minutes)
“Kindness and compassion toward all living things is a mark of a civilized society....Racism, economic deprival, dog fighting and cock fighting, bull fighting and rodeos are cut from the same fabric: violence.”
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 VIDEO CLIP: Julie Chávez Rodriguez, granddaughter of César, and Paul Chávez talk about César's love of music, and contrary to what one might expect, his passion for Jazz. (71 seconds, edited from Song For César)
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Learn more:
César Chávez & Environmentalism
Farmworker Resolution - Sierra Club
The Environment: What's Up With That?
Principles of Environmental Justice
| 2007 Chávez Commemoration
Planning Committee:
Alan Bern (City Libraries)
Martin Bourque (Ecology Center)
Santiago Casal (Latinos Unidos)
Ariana Casanova (Mayor’s Office)
Federico Chavez (Chavez Family Representative)
Mark Coplan (Berkeley Unified School District)
Beck Cowles (Ecology Center)
Cisco DeVries (Mayor's Office)
Terry Doran (Past President, School Board)
Barry Fike (Berkeley Federation of Teachers)
Tina Flores (East Bay Farmworkers Support Committee)
Lupe Gallegos Diaz (Latino Student Development, UCB)
Manuel Hector (Dept. Health & Human Services)
Alice La Pierre (City's Energy Office)
Antonio Lopez (Children’s Librarian - Main Library)
Kirk Lumpkin (Ecology Center - Farmers' Markets)
Trisha Allen (EarthTeam)
Fred Medrano (Dept. Health & Human Services)
Mike Sheen (Councilmember Worthington's aide)
Kriss
Worthington (Councilmember, District 7)
Nkauj Iab Yang (Youth Together)
Marcela Taylor (Berkeley High School) |
2006 Chavez Committee accepts proclamation from Mayor and
Council (click to enlarge)
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