The White House Champions of Change program highlights the stories and examples of people across the country that represents President Obama’s vision of an America that is built to last. People that are working day in and day out to grow the economy and restore middle-class security through projects and initiatives that move their communities forward, including providing education and skills for American workers, supporting innovation and manufacturing, recognizing the importance of clean energy, and investing in our human capital and infrastructure.

Cesar Chavez was one of these Champions of Change that came of age a migrant farm worker and a witness to the injustice that pervaded fields and vineyards across California. Yet, amidst hardship and exploitation, Cesar Chavez saw the promise of change—the unlimited potential of a community organized around a common purpose and dedicated his life to bringing about justice and dignity for farm workers and Latinos throughout the country.

As we prepare to celebrate the life and legacy of this humble leader, we are seeking nominations to recognize those Champions of Change who like Cesar Chavez have dedicated themselves to improving the lives of others throughout their community and across the Nation.

Use this form to nominate a champion to come to the White House to be honored for his/her work. We are seeking champions (13 and over), who exemplify one or more of Cesar Chavez’ core values listed below:

• Service to Others and Sacrifice– Service that is predicated on empowering others; sacrifice that is spiritual and courageous.
• A Preference to Help the Most Needy and Celebrating Community– A concerted effort to support programs that reach the most needy; respectful expression of cultural diversity through the reinforcement of the values of equity and responsibility to and for one another.
• Determination and Acceptance of all People– An attitude that with faith, steadfast commitment, patience, and optimism human beings can prevail against all odds; an absolutely indispensable necessity to the well-being of this country.
• Non-Violence and Respect for Life and the Environment– Invoking non-violence as the most powerful tool for achieving social/economic justice and equality; respect that holds as sacred the land, the people and all other forms of life.
• Knowledge and Innovation– Overcoming ignorance through education; a creative capacity to find pragmatic strategies and tactics to resolve problems and situations that often seem insurmountable to others.

Please submit nominations by midnight on February 24^th.

*Note: Multiple submissions do not increase likelihood of being selected.