Celebrate the life and achievements of this Latino
leader and activist.
March 2007
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- The State of California has declared
César E. Chávez’s birthday,
March 31, a state holiday to celebrate his life and work, along with
eight other states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Michigan, New
Mexico, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin) and dozens of
cities and counties.
- In 1994 President Bill Clinton posthumously
awarded César E. Chávez the Presidential Medal of Freedom Award, the
highest civilian award. Clinton said that Chávez “faced formidable,
often violent opposition with dignity and nonviolence.” Helen Chávez
accepted the honor at the White House in Washington, DC.
- In 1990
César was awarded the Aguila Azteca, the highest civilian award of
the Mexican government.
- Many schools and streets are also named to
honor the legacy of César E. Chávez.
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