NBC 7/39 honors a true American hero; César Estrada Chávez , a civil rights, Latino, farm worker, and labor leader; a religious and spiritual figure; a community servant and social entrepreneur; a crusader for nonviolent social change; and an environmentalist and consumer advocate. He is considered a hero for farm laborers, worked to help keep wages higher and improve work safety rules. He is hailed as one of the greatest American civil rights leaders. His birthday has become a holiday in four U.S. states. Many parks, cultural centers, libraries, schools, and streets have been named in his honor in cities across the United States.

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2008 High School Cesar E. Chavez Essay Contest
Who: The San Diego Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee and the UCSD Early Academic Outreach Program
What: High School Cesar E. Chavez Essay Contest
When: Deadline for postmark of entries is Monday, March 10, 2008
Where: Available to high school students within San Diego, Imperial, and Orange County
Why: To promote the values of Cesar E. Chavez by empowering youth through the building of diverse relationships to develop socially responsible civic activism and community service
2008 High School Cesar E. Chavez Essay Contest

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2008 Community College Cesar E. Chavez Essay Contest
Who: The San Diego Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee and the UCSD Early Academic Outreach Program
What: Community College Cesar E. Chavez Essay Contest
When: Deadline for postmark of entries is Monday, March 14th, 2008
Where: Available to Community College students within San Diego, Imperial, and Orange County
Why: To promote the values of Cesar E. Chavez by empowering youth through the building of diverse relationships to develop socially responsible civic activism and community service
2008 High School Cesar E. Chavez Essay Contest

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10th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Breakfast
Vic Salazar, Catherine Garcia event emcees
Who: 10th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Breakfast
What: 10th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Breakfast
When: Thursday, March 27, 2008 from 7:00am - 9:30am. Registration opens at 6:30 am.
Where: San Diego Convention Center
Why: To commemorate the spirit, values, and legacy of Cesar E. Chavez in San Diego and engage diversity & youth involvement
How: Breakfast to feature the 2008 Cesar E. Chavez Visionary Award Recipient as well as the San Diego, Imperial, and Orange Counties, High School & Community College Cesar E. Chavez Essay Contest Winners.
Commemorative Breakfast

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Southwestern College Cesar E. Chavez Breakfast
March 28, 2008 at 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Southwestern College Student Union East
Southwestern College Cesar E. Chavez Breakfast

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14th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Parade
Who: The San Diego Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee
What: A 1/2 mile march in memory of labor leader Cesar E. Chavez
(Participants traditionally include marching student groups & community organizations.)
When: Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Where: TBA.
Why: To honor the life of the late labor leader Cesar E. Chavez
How: For parade information contact:
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis at: alesotelosolis@yahoo.com or call (619) 246-0330
Pedro Silva at: silvapa@hotmail.com or call (619) 955-0735
FAX parade applications to (619) 434-8893
Register your organization to participate in the 14th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Parade

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1st Annual Commemorative Mass in Honor of Cesar E. Chavez
Who: The San Diego Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee
What: Commemorative Catholic mass
When: Monday March 30, 2008 at 6 p.m. (Mass in English)
Where: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Led by Reverend Robert Fambrini, SJ
1770 Kearny Avenue, San Diego, CA. 92113
Why: To honor the life of the late labor leader Cesar E. Chavez
Commemorative Mass in Honor of César E. Chávez

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Cesar Chavez Lecture / Civil Rights Mural Unveiling
April 1, 2008 at 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
University of San Diego, Salomon Hall
Cesar Chavez Lecture / Civil Rights Mural Unveiling