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Happy César Chávez Day! César Chávez was a farm worker, civil rights activist, community organizer and labor leader. The United Farm Workers co-founders César Chávez and Dolores Huerta came up with the slogan "Sí se puede!" in 1972 as the UFW motto during a 24 day fast in Phoenix, Arizona. "Since then, the phrase has become popular among labor unions and civil rights organizations. In 2006, it was a rallying cry during the U.S. immigration reform protests. Sí se puede is usually translated in English as "yes, we can" or "yes, it can be done. President Barack Obama adopted the English version "Yes, we can!" as the slogan of his 2008 presidential campaign. Today, César Chávez's birthday is celebrated across the country to promote service to the community in honor of Chávez's life and work. His life and his slogan have inspired many to speak out against injustices, to promote civil rights and to unite for the advancement of the Latino community.
What does this saying mean to you? How has César Chávez inspired you? Are you celebrating César Chávez Day? If so, how?
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To learn more about César Chávez, visit:
http://www.chavezfoundation.org
Happy César Chávez Day! César Chávez was a farm worker, civil rights activist, community organizer and labor leader. The United Farm Workers co-founders César Chávez and Dolores Huerta came up with the slogan "Sí se puede!" in 1972 as the UFW motto during a 24 day fast in Phoenix, Arizona. "Since then, the phrase has become popular among labor unions and civil rights organizations. In 2006, it was a rallying cry during the U.S. immigration reform protests. Sí se puede is usually translated in English as "yes, we can" or "yes, it can be done. President Barack Obama adopted the English version "Yes, we can!" as the slogan of his 2008 presidential campaign. Today, César Chávez's birthday is celebrated across the country to promote service to the community in honor of Chávez's life and work. His life and his slogan have inspired many to speak out against injustices, to promote civil rights and to unite for the advancement of the Latino community.
What does this saying mean to you? How has César Chávez inspired you? Are you celebrating César Chávez Day? If so, how?
ADD YOUR BLOG POST.
To learn more about César Chávez, visit:
http://www.chavezfoundation.org
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Comment by Vanessa on April 9, 2009 at 12:38pm -
"Si se puede" is a testament to the great things that can come from society when cohesion is alive and well. Like many leaders who shook up the system, Cesar Chaves was planted against those who didn't care, those who didn't want to listen, and against those who were too blind to see. Today, Barack Obama has cultivated (no pun indented) this slogan because he too is breaking the molds of society. The slogan is greatly important because, when chanted in the streets, it overtakes and instills a belief in those who have no voice in main stream society. "Si se puede", "是的，我们可以", "oui, nous pouvons" and "yes we can" is universal no matter how it is said because it is still a beacon of light to those who are in the depths of society.
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Comment by Frances Sanchez on March 31, 2009 at 4:37pm -
I believe that Cesar Chavez's slogan is a universal, phrase that illustrates a person's or peoples endurance at a difficult time in their lives. Cesar Chavez not only fought for equality among all races and ethnicities he was fighting to teach us all how to work together as a union. There may never be perfect harmony in our world but it is important to remember to do unto others as we would want them to do unto us. (something like that) SI se puede, is a way of life, we will live our lives to their fullest if we truly believe that we can, yes we can learn to work together and display simple forms of respect to all those that co-exist in our worlds. Yes we can make through these hard economics times like the generations before us if we continue to fight and push Chavez's agenda of peace, and equality. Each of us can do this through small contributions and by recognizing and addressing the very same injustices that Cesar Chavez fought for. This slogan is a reminder that our job as a raza is not done and that we should not ignore the hard work past generations have done to get us here and to continue paving the road for future generations.
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