Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Week
Boise State and Multicultural Student Services will celebrate and honor Cesar Chavez’s legacy and struggle by providing students with information on Chavez and educating them about how to be heard.
Starting Wednesday, March 14, a celebration dinner will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the Barnwell Room in the Student Union Building (SUB). This dinner will celebrate the hard work of the civil rights activists who helped form the United Farm Workers Union. A guest speaker will discuss Chavez’s life and impact on human rights.
Thursday, March 15 a “Crossroads Of Identity” workshop will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Barnwell Room in the SUB. The workshop will focus on building a movement. Local and regional movement organizers such as Occupy Boise, Free Palestine, Idaho Peace Coalition and Add the Words, Idaho will discuss the importance of coming together for a cause.
Friday, March 16 an open house and birthday celebration will be held from 2-5 p.m. at the Student Diversity Center (second floor, SUB). This event celebrates Chavez’s birthday and the civil rights activists who founded the United Farm Workers of America. The free event includes birthday cake, beverages, music and games.
Monday, March 19 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Quad, students will act out street theater style skits based on Chavez’s life in an event called “Street Teatro.”
Tuesday, March 20 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. an open mic event called “Find Your Voice” will be held at the Student Union Brava! Stage. Participants will read and perform pieces that pay allegiance to Chavez’s work as a civil rights activist and inspiring individual. This event will conclude Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Week.
For more information on the listed events and to RSVP for the March 14 dinner, call 426-5950.