National Park Service wants to honor labor leader Cesar Chavez
The life and times of United Farm Workers’ co-founder Cesar Chavez should be honored with a new multi-state national historical park that stretches from Arizona to California’s San Joaquin Valley, the...
View ArticleCesar Chavez celebrated
Music and laughter filled the air as hundreds of people came out and enjoyed an afternoon of family fun on Sunday at the third annual Cesar Chavez Celebration in Olivehurst.
View ArticleSierra College presents the annual César Chávez Higher Education Speaker Series
Hidden Voices: Mexican American Women of WW II - March 26, 2015 ROCKLIN – On Thursday, March 26, from 12:30 to 2:00 pm at the Rocklin Campus Dietrich Theatre, Sierra College will present its annual...
View ArticleHundreds March to Continue Cesar Chavez’ Cause
Hundreds of community organizers, students, labor groups, and more took part in the 15th Annual Cesar Chavez March last Saturday, in order to continue the legacy of the farm worker and civil rights...
View ArticleRiotmaker opens Concerts in the Park 2015 with happy Calirock!
Riotmaker, with guest Jeffrey Harris, CitP 2015Sacramento's own Riotmaker opened up this year's Concerts In The Park in style: happy, infinitely-danceable Calirock: a blend of reggae, dub, alternative,...
View ArticleThe Pressure Lounge with guest appearance by Erica Ambrin, Concerts in the Park
The Pressure Lounge, Concerts in the Park, 2015Starting off Friday evening at Concerts in the Park, getting everyone dancing, and setting the vibe for the evening: The Pressure Lounge.The Pressure...
View ArticleFrank Hannon Band, Concerts in the Park, Sacramento
Frank Hannon, Frank Hannon Band, CIP 2015One of Sacramento's much-loved rockstar sons: Frank Hannon (yes, he of Tesla), took to the stage at Concerts in the Park on Friday evening. Thank you...
View ArticleCesar Chavez Day Events In Sacramento
In 1968, Cesar Chavez took a stand against the California table grape growers. This event would change the lives of many of the workers and he would be remembered as a civil rights activist in the...
View ArticleMonday Morning Thoughts: Farmworker Overtime Bill is One Small Step
Si, se puede! is the cry of empowerment that has been pushed from the fields and the picket lines into the mainstream political discourse in the last two decades. 51 years ago this week on September...
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