Lafayette César Chávez Celebration
¡Si Se Puede!
The 5th Annual Lafayette César Chávez Celebration consists of a series of community events that take place over a 6-week period, from March 11, 2008 – April 27, 2008. It is the longest celebration of its kind in Colorado.
Each event is organized by local agencies, clubs, organizations or individuals. No one group or individual is responsible for organizing the whole celebration. This unique arrangement allows for great autonomy, creativity, and maximum community involvement.
An Organizing Council, made up of one or more representatives from each organizing group, agrees upon a master calendar and raises funds which are used primarily for publicity. Any leftover funds are distributed to each group on a matching fund basis.A six week celebrof one of our nation’s greatest leaders. Visit this page to view a
March 11, 6:30-8:30pm Teen Conversations on Immigrant Integration – Laf. Pub. Library
Elaina Verveer, 303-562-6405, everveer1@aol.com
March 12, 3:30-4:30pm Stories ‘n Snacks – Lafayette Public Library (1st -3rd grades only)
Valerie Pierce, 303-665-5200×3862, valeriep@cityoflafayette.com
March 15, 11:00am-6:00pm Boulder: César Chávez March and Rally–Boulder Public Library
Dorothy Bustamonte, dorothy@ucar.edu
March 18, 8:15am Radio Interview: KGNU, 88.5 FM, 1390 AM.
Daniel Escalante, 720-987-8148, ifnot@mac.com
March 18, 7:30pm City Proclamation/Rename Street – City Council Meeting
Chris Cameron, Mayor, clcameron@peakpeak.com
March 19, 3:30-4:30pm Stories ‘n Snacks – Lafayette Public Library (Kindergarteners)
Valerie Pierce, 303-665-5200×3862, valeriep@cityoflafayette.com
March 20, 10:00-12:00noon Understanding and Responding to Sexual Violence in
LGBTQ Communities – Lafayette Public Library
Marti Hopper, 303-443-0400, info@movingtoendsexualassault.org
March 22, 1:00-4:00pm Reading to End Racism Workshop – Lafayette Public Library
Daniel Escalante, 720-987-8148, ifnot@mac.com
March 29, TBD Café con Leche with City Council
David Strungis, david.strungis@gmail.com, Blair Young, blair@bvwhc.org
March 29, 12:00-2:00pm Immigration Integration Project – Lafayette Public Library
Food, Conversation, Film: "Uprooted: Refugees of the Global Economy"
Leslie Irwin, 720-318-1403, leslie@immigrant-integration.org
March 31–April 4 Daily César Chávez Quotes – Centaurus High School
Cathy Garcia, 720-684-8281, cathy_garcia9292@hotmail.com
Elementary School Activities
Amy McGreevy, 303-926-0306, programs@project-yes.org
Classroom Presentations – Angevine Middle School
Jay Kenis, 303-665-5540, jay.kenis@bvsd.org
Warriors Mural – Escuela Bilingüe Pioneer
Teri Davis Padilla, terimuralistic@yahoo.com
March 31, 2:30-4:15pm Seeds of Justice March – Escuela Bilingüe Pioneer
Julie Pilar, 303-665-0706, Amy McGreevy, programs@project-yes.org
March 31, 4:15-5:30pm 5th Annual César Chávez Birthday Party, Sister Carmen Special
Sales – Lafayette Public Library, Sister Carmen Community Center
Suzanne Crawford suzanne@sistercarmen.org
April, 2008
Lafayette César Chávez Celebration
http://InclusiveLafayette.com
¡Si Se Puede!
April 4, 7:00-9:00pm Teen Poetry: Social Justice Theme – Lafayette Public Library
Patty Frobisher, 303-665-5200×3805, pattyf@cityoflafayette.com
April 8, 8:00am-3:00pm Reading to End Racism Event – Lafayette Elementary School
Holly Hultgren, holly.hultgren@bvsd.org
Daniel Escalante, 720-987-8148, ifnot@mac.com
April 13, 1:30-4:30pm Rocket Book/October Sky: Movie, Discussion–Mary Miller Theater
Valerie Pierce, 303-665-5200×3862, valeriep@cityoflafayette.com
April 19, 12:00-1:30pm Poetry Reading – Casa Alvarez in Lafayette
Denys Vigil 303-666-7620 tdcare@coloradocomputer.com
April 26, 8:00am-3:00pm SeLebration – Escuela Bilingue Pioneer
Amy McGreevy, 303-926-0306, programs@project-yes.org
April 27, 1:30-4:00pm Dia de los Ninos/Story Circles – Lafayette Public Library
Valerie Pierce, 303-665-5200×3862, valeriep@cityoflafayette.com
“Once social change begins, it cannot be reversed. You cannot un-educate the person who has begun to read. You cannot humiliate the person who feels pride. You cannot oppress the people who are not afraid anymore.”
–César Chávez
Sponsors/Participating Organizations
AMISTAD, Angevine Middle School, Boulder County Commissioners, Boulder County Community Action Programs, Boulder County Latino Task Force, Boulder Valley Women’s Health Center, Boulder Valley School District, Cannon Mine Coffee Co., Center for Alternative and Responsible Education, City of Lafayette, Colorado Hometown News, Pioneer Peacemakers, Boulder Area Realtor Association, Immigration Integration Project, La Casa Alvarez, Lafayette Elementary School, Lafayette Public Library, Lafayette Reading to End Racism, Lafayette Youth Advisory Committee, Latino Advisory Board, Latino Boys Leadership Group, Morrell Graphic Communications, Moving to End Sexual Assault, Public Acheivement Program, Project YES, Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Non-Violence, Santiago’s, Sister Carmen Community Center, Trabajando Unidos, Youth Empowerment Program, and City of Boulder Youth Opportunities Advisory Board
For individual events contact appropriate person listed above. For general information – email ifnot@mac.com