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Biden Proclaims César Chávez Day to Honor the Labor Activist

By Gina Ciliberto
A child looks at a photograph of César Chávez. Photo: lunita lu / CC BY-NC 2.0
Apr 1, 2021
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In a White House proclamation, President Joe Biden declared March 31, 2021 as César Chávez Day. Biden called upon “all Americans to observe this day as a day of service and learning, with appropriate service, community, and education programs to honor César Chávez’s enduring legacy.”

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A child looks at a photograph of César Chávez. Photo: lunita lu / CC BY-NC 2.0