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Not to Late to Be Involved
Be part of the largest San Diego County event series honoring the life and legacy of Cesar E. Chavez for over 15 years!
Members of the 2009 Committee pictured with breakfast keynote speaker Dolores Huerta
San Diego Cesar E. Chavez
Commemoration Committee General Meeting
Sherman Heights Community Center (Upstairs Ballroom)
2258 Island Avenue, San Diego, CA 92102
TODAY-January 28, 2010, 6:00pm
If you can not attend this meeting but are interested in being involved contact one of the committee Vice-Chairs through their e-mail listed below. |
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Sponsor the 2010 Commemorative Events
In 2009 the Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee brought together thousands of participants and attracted substantial media and public attention highlighting the spirit, values and legacy of Cesar E. Chavez; but more importantly they inspired and change lives. For over 15 years our events and programs have been successful in bringing thousands of San Diegans together to celebrate the spirit and values of Cesar E. Chavez thanks to the generous sponsorship provided by organizations such as yours.
Motivated by last year, we have selected El Arte de La Inspiraci�n / the Art of Inspiration as the theme for our 2010 series. The 12th Annual Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative Breakfast will be held at the San Diego Convention Center on March 29, 2010 where once again we will highlight the winner of our 12th Annual High School Essay Contest. This year's breakfast will be the culmination of several events, including the annual Cesar E. Chavez Memorial March/Parade and Community Celebration, to be held on March 27, 2010. We will also build on the success of our newest events by hosting the 2nd Annual Service Learning Educator Conference and 2nd Annual Cesar E. Chavez Day of Service.
Over the next few weeks we will be distributing our sponsorship opportunities and hope you w will consider joining us this year as one of our partners for 2010! As we strive to be "green" we would like to know how you would prefer to receive your sponsorship packet this year; either by e-mail as a PDF or via US Postal Service. We look forward to hearing from you and are very excited to work closely with you. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us by replying to this e-mail or you can reach us by phone at (619) 252-9557
Art Guaracha Jr,
Sponsorship Coordinator
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Volunteers Wanted
 If you are interested in volunteering in one or more of the San Diego Cesar E. Chavez Commemorative events we have planned for 2010 please visit our online registartion form and sign up today.
Please let us know what you are interested in and contact us with any questions. We will put you on our Volunteer Roster of Assignments and provide you with more detailed information as the events get closer. For questins on volunteer opportunites e-mail sdchavezvolunteers@gmail.com |
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Our Subcommittees!
For over 15 years San Diegans have volunteered their time to honor the life and legacy of Cesar E. Chavez.
 Programing Committee
Meetings: TBD
Our programing committee is responsible for the coordination of our annual memorial march/parade, community celebration, day of service, and memorial march. In addition this committee coordinates entertainment for all our events. If interested in being part of this committee contact Vice Chair of Programing Rosemary Uribe at rosemaryu@sdhc.org
 Operations CommitteeMeetings: Thursday 5:30pm-6:30pm at the Sherman Heights Community Center
Much of our day-to-day operations are directly linked with our ability to connect with our community and different stakeholder groups. Through outreach to education, non-profit, labor, and faith based groups the operations committee looks to engage our community in all of this years events and to potentially serve as volunteers. The operations committee is also responsible for the coordination of our annual high school essay contest, and teacher service learning workshop. If interested in being involved with this committee please contact Vice Chair of Operations Carlos Mejia at mejialaw@msn.com
 Finance Committee
Meetings: Wednesday 6-7:30pm at the Offices of the Parent INsitute for Education
(no metings on 2/10, 2/24) To put on this series of events requires incredible gifts of time, treasure, and talent. The finance committee is tasked with putting forth a strategy to fund everything that this committee does. Through the annual Commemorative Breakfast, along with other fund development startegies, we are able to raise the necessary funds to meet our mission of educating and empowering the San Diego Community and providing opportunities for civic activism and service learning. If interested in assisting with this committee contact Vice Chair of Finance Pedro Anaya Jr at panayajr@cox.net |
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Support Farworkers
SIGN THE PETITION: Giumarra Vineyards sued by EEOC for Sexual Harassment & Retaliation
 We need your help. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has just filed suit against Giumarra Vineyards for allegedly violating federal law by sexually harassing a teenage female farm worker and retaliating against farm workers who came to her aid.
You most probably remember Giumarra, and their Nature's Partner label, from the emails we sent you last summer. We told you about their outrageous behavior and despicable actions against workers-many of whom are organizing for a union contract. Giumarra Vineyards, the world's largest table grape company, harvests approximately 1 out of every 10 bunches of grapes picked in the US. Because the company is so huge, their behavior helps set the industry standard.
The EEOC case is consistent with the company's behavior, as Giumarra has a long history of intimidating workers and violating their rights. According to the EEOC's suit (EEOC v. Giumarra Vineyards Corporation, et al, Case No. 1:09-cv-02255), the young woman "was subjected to sexual advances, sexually inappropriate touching and abusive and offensive sexual comments about the male sex organ by a male co-worker." The EEOC further alleged that after witnessing the sexual harassment, farm workers came to the aid of the teenage victim and complained to Giumarra Vineyards.
The result? One day after reporting the incident, the victim and people who helped her were fired. The EEOC suit states they "were summarily discharged in retaliation for their opposition to the sexual harassment." (More details in the EEOC's press release.)
What happened to this vulnerable young girl and the others who simply came to her defense was reprehensible and illegal.
We have begun an online petition. A delegation of women leaders will hand it in to Giumarra/Nature's Partner and attempt to meet with this company in mid-February. Please sign the petition today-and send it to as many friends as possible. Give Giumarra a strong message that you will not tolerate this behavior..
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Update on Cesar E. Chavez & Texas History Book Situation
Via: Joce;yn Sherman, UFW INterenet Communications Manager
We want to thank all the UFW supporters who sent e-mails to the Texas State Board of Education and told them not to erase Cesar Chavez and Hispanic historical figures from public school text books. Your response was overwhelming with more than 11,000 people taking action in a week and has made a huge difference. Board Chairman Gail Lowe indicated at the start of the January 14th hearing that Chavez will not be removed from the standards in elementary and high school. Please note that no decision, including Cesar's inclusion, is final until the State Board votes in March. We will be in contact with you soon with an update and may ask for your further assistance.Thank you again for all your support! | |
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If you have an event in honor of Cesar E. Chavez that your planning and would like it included in our calendar
of events e-mail panayajr@cox.net
2/26/10 (Tentative)
2nd Annual Chavez Day of Service Educator Workshop
3/11/10
Barrio Station 40th Anniversary Benefit Dinner & Cesar Chavez Humanitarian Award
3/20/10
3/12/10
2010 High School Essay Contest Deadline
For more info:
3/24/10
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary March & Carnival
3/27/10
Cesar E. Chavez Memorial March/Parade & Community Celebration
For more info on the parade:
For more info on the Community celebration:
3/29/10
Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Community Breakfast, 7:30am, SD Convention Center.
For more info or to volunteer: beazamora@cox.net
3/31/10
Cesar E. Chavez Day of Service (CA)
3/31/10
Cesar E. Chavez Post Office Dedication
11:00am, Barrio Logan Post Office
TBD
Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Mass
For more info or to volunteer:
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The Mission of the
San Diego Cesar E. Chavez Commemoration Committee
To embody the principals and values of Cesar E. Chavez
by educating and empowering the San Diego Community and its youth through building diverse relationships that develop socially responsible civic activism and community service.
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