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BSU celebrates Cesar Chavez
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This week on campus, the Boise State University Cultural Center will celebrate the legacy of Cesar Chavez with events starting today through Friday, March 24.
Each event costs the college-friendly price of “free” and all are open to the public.
Cesar Chavez was a Mexican American labor activist and leader of the United Farm Workers.
During the 20th century, he was a leading voice for migrant farm workers (people who move from place to place in order to find work). His tireless leadership focused national attention on these laborers’ terrible working conditions, eventually resulting in improvements.
Student Farm
Worker Exhibit
Student Union Cultural Center, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. March 20
Come and take a look at the exhibit featuring works created by Boise State students.
For information, call 426-4317.
Renaming and dedication ceremony for Cesar Chavez
Eternal Wind sculpture between the Business Building and Albertsons Library Noon March 20, 2006 at 12 p.m.
The occasion features Judge Sergio Gutierrez, Provost Andrews and a presentation to those that helped make this event a reality. A reception will follow in the Cultural Center at 1pm.
“La Causa”
Student Union Special Events Center, 1 p.m. March 21
This interactive play will be presented by the amazing performance troupe Living Voices and focuses on the tough farm worker struggle in America.
The play features a young struggling woman who experiences social hardships.
She must find a way to balance the demands of her family and culture while at the same time trying to break free from her working conditions.
La Causa is not only a story of Mexican Americans, but of all Latino and immigrant Americans, east and west.
The Fight in the Fields: Cesar Chavez and the Farmworkers’ Struggle
Student Union Cultural Center, 5 p.m. March 22
This film documents the in-depth history of the agricultural labor movement through a clever biographical portrait of Chavez.
“Legal Right s for Documented, Undocumented and Naturally Born Citizens”
Student Union Bishop Barnwell Room, 6 p.m. March 23
Join Joel Beck and Alicia Quintana for this informative session.
April Rumore
Culture Writer