Ten National Leaders Honored By White House In Cesar Chavez’s Name
The labor leader and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, who would have turned 87 on Monday, was remembered by the White House with “Champions of Change,” an event that honors community leaders who embody the spirit of the impassioned farmworker.
Administration officials recognized 10 men and women who represent the values and determination of Chavez to organize and work for “a more just tomorrow.”
“One of the great lessons of Cesar’s life (is) that you don’t give up the fight. No matter how long it takes, no matter how long the odds, you keep going, fueled by a simple creed – sí se puede,” said President Obama last week, at a private screening of the new feature film “Cesar Chavez.”
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