Chavez Foundation Celebrates Biennial Staff Convocation

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This past April, the Cesar Chavez Foundation gathered for the biennial staff convocation at the National Chavez Center after a 4-year hiatus due to the pandemic.

More than 250 staff members gathered from the Southwest and California to celebrate this year’s convocation theme, “Let the Spirit Flourish and Grow,” a stanza from the Prayer of the Farm Workers’ Struggle, written by Cesar Chavez. This year’s theme was a reminder of the importance of continuing Cesar’s legacy and celebrating our work of inspiring and transforming communities.

On the first day of the convocation, staff members enjoyed a tour and a welcome reception at the National Chavez Center, a place important to Cesar and where he lived and labored his last quarter century. On the second day, staff gathered at the Marriott in Bakersfield to celebrate, network, and be recognized for their contributions to Cesar’s legacy.

The convocation culminated with a recognition ceremony honoring years of service and our team’s commitment to ensuring Cesar’s legacy continues by improving the lives of the people and communities he served throughout his life.

 

 

 

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Introducing Chavez Foundation Branded GIF Stickers

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The Cesar Chavez Foundation has launched branded GIF stickers of Cesar Chavez with his beloved dogs, featuring Cesar Chavez, his beloved dogs Boycott and Huelga (“strike”), notable quotes, and more.

These GIFS can be pulled directly from the Cesar Chavez Foundation Channel on GIPHY and are accessible through simple search features on social media — type “Chavez Foundation” into the GIPHY search bar. Explore and share your favorites, and remember to tag us @ChavezFoundation.

GIFs can also be found with the following keywords: cesar chavez foundation, cesar chavez, si se puede, chavez foundation, huelga, strike, boycott, and CCF.

 

 

 

 

Cesar Chavez  marches with a “Huelga” Sign

“Huelga,” meaning “strike,” was a term Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers used that has evolved to signify the struggle of the movement. The Aztec eagle, once a symbol for farm workers, represented a cultural connection evoking a sense of pride.

 

 

 

 

 

Cesar Chavez with Boycott and Huelga

Cesar Chavez had two German Shepherds he trained himself named Boycott and Huelga (“strike”). He credited them for his commitments to vegetarianism and animal rights, and at his request, they are buried near him in the rose garden at The National Chavez Center.

 

 

 

 

Cesar Chavez Quote

“Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed.” These words were extracted from Cesar Chavez’s 1984 address to the Commonwealth Club of California. He is shown holding a shovel inspired by a photograph taken of him in La Paz.

 

 

 

 

 

Cesar Chavez Foundation Logos

In 2018, the Chavez Foundation unveiled a new logo to reflect better the organization’s growing work in carrying out Cesar’s vision for a better future for our communities and families. It was designed to communicate the legacy of Cesar Chavez, the history of social activism, and the continued values the Chavez Foundation champions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Need a quick tutorial? Check out the video below.

 

 

@chavezfoundation in Instagram stories. Don’t forget to tag @ChavezFoundation and use the hashtag #CCFConvocation23 when sharing your favorite Staff Convocation moments.

Need a quick tutorial? Check out the video below.

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La Campesina’s “Punto de Vista” broadcasts live from the White House

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La Campesina’s “Punto de Vista” broadcasted live from the White House this past Cesar Chavez Day. Program Director Maria Barquin and La Campesina radio personality Tony “El Tigre” sat down with White House staffers Luisana Perez Fernández, director of Hispanic media, and Jennifer Molina, deputy communications director, to discuss their current positions and reflect on their personal journeys to the White House. In conjunction with Cesar Chavez Day celebrations, La Campesina highlighted the farm worker delegation, which included UFW Foundation Chief Executive Officer Diana Tellefson Torres and United Farm Workers President Teresa Romero, accompanied by representatives of the nation’s largest agricultural states to discuss issues affecting farm workers. Listen to the entire episode by visiting: Podcast – Campesina Network

From left, La Campesina radio personality Tony “El Tigre, “Luisana Perez Fernández, White House director of Hispanic media, Jennifer Molina, White House deputy communications director, and Maria Barquin, communications fund program director.

From left, La Campesina radio personality Tony “El Tigre, “Luisana Perez Fernández, White House director of Hispanic media, Jennifer Molina, White House deputy communications director, and Maria Barquin, communications fund program director.

 

From left, Maria Barquin, communications fund program director, stands with Julie Rodriguez, senior advisor to President Biden at the White House and Cesar’s granddaughter, and La Campesina radio personality Tony “El Tigre” near a bust of Martin Luther King Jr.

From left, Maria Barquin, communications fund program director, stands with Julie Rodriguez, senior advisor to President Biden at the White House and Cesar’s granddaughter, and La Campesina radio personality Tony “El Tigre” near a bust of Martin Luther King Jr.

 

Chavez Foundation’s Maria Barquin and Tony “El Tigre” prepare for a live broadcast of “Punto de Vista” from the White House.

Chavez Foundation’s Maria Barquin and Tony “El Tigre” prepare for a live broadcast of “Punto de Vista” from the White House.

The Communications Fund’s flagship program, Radio Campesina (La Campesina), was founded by Cesar Chavez in 1983 to produce community-building programs while also providing great entertainment as a means of encouraging listeners to interact, engage and share resources. The Communications Fund reaches millions of people each month through multiple platforms, engaging a multi-generational, multi-cultural audience with current high-quality programming that entertains, informs, and inspires.

 

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Cesar Chavez Foundation Presents 20th Annual Legacy Awards

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Cesar Chavez Foundation Presents 20th Annual Legacy Awards to famed Chicano artist Carlos Almaraz, CHIRLA Executive Director Angélica Salas, and former pioneering Latino political figure Richard Alatorre

Remarks by Mayor Karen Bass & Attorney General Rob Bonta

Los Angeles – Receiving the Cesar Chavez Foundation’s Cesar Chavez Legacy Awards honoring commitment to community and advocacy on Thursday evening are artist and activist Carlos Almaraz (posthumously), Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Executive Director Angélica Salas, and pioneering Latino political figure Richard Alatorre. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will deliver the keynote address and California Attorney General Rob Bonta will make special remarks, all at the historic Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.

“Each of our honorees genuinely reflect my father’s legacy, spirit, and values,” said Paul F. Chavez, president of the Cesar Chavez Foundation. “Next month marks the 30th anniversary of his passing. So it is fitting that we assemble to honor the recipients of the 2023 Cesar Chavez Legacy Awards.”

Carlos Almaraz was a respected leader of the Chicano arts movement in the 1970s and worked with Cesar Chavez to help inspire farm workers through his art during strikes and boycotts.

Angélica Salas gives voice and self-empowerment to immigrants as executive director of
CHIRLA by ensuring their national movement to achieve reform is led by the people seeking it.

Richard Alatorre played a pivotal role across the Chicano movement—from helping enact the
historic 1975 farm labor law to empowering Latinos politically through legislative
reapportionment.

Attorney General Rob Bonta lived as a child at the movement’s La Paz headquarters in Keene, Calif., where his parents labored full-time with the movement and resided near Cesar Chavez’s home. As an assembly member, Bonta’s legislation relating to farm workers—that UFW and CCF supported—created Larry Itliong Day and encouraged the teaching of Filipino Americans’ contribution to the farm worker movement in the schools.

Keynote speaker Mayor Karen Bass continues working for social change by addressing the
challenges facing Los Angeles’ underserved neighborhoods, thereby epitomizing Cesar Chavez’s
legacy.

Who: Cesar Chavez Foundation President Paul Chavez; National Chavez Center Executive
Director Andres Chavez; CHIRLA Executive Director Angélica Salas; former Assemblymember
and L.A. City Councilmember Richard Alatorre; Elsa Almaraz, widow of artist Carlos Almaraz; Los
Angeles Mayor Karen Bass; California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

What: 2023 Cesar Chavez Legacy Awards Gala.

When: March 23, 2023; press avail from 6 to 7 p.m.

Where: The Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 So. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90071

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Cesar Chavez Day Coloring Contest

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Celebrate Cesar Chavez’s legacy by showing off your coloring skills to win a Cesar Chavez “Pick up the Shovel” print by artist Franky Castle sold at the National Chavez Center Store.

To enter, click the graphic below to download the coloring page, print it out, color it in, and share it on Instagram. You must follow our Instagram account @chavezfoundation and tag our account using #ChavezDay23. We encourage you to share what Cesar’s legacy means to you in the post caption.

The contest ends on March 31, 2023, and the winner will be announced on Instagram on April 3, 2023. *The winner will be selected at random.