Tucsonans celebrate César Chávez Day throughout March
Tucsonans took to the streets to celebrate Cesar Chavez Day not only on Friday, March 31 but throughout the month. Tucanans celebrated César Chávez Day throughout March, with students and staff from Davis Bilingual Elementary Magnet School marching through their neighborhood to celebrate the labor leader's birthday. The event was well-attended by local officials, and was part of a larger "Stop the Hate" march and rally on Saturday. Anne Simmons, a digital content producer for KGUN 9, was a student at the University of Arizona and managed multiple public access television stations in the Bay Area. Share your story ideas and important issues with Anne by emailing anne.
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TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Early Friday morning, the sounds of trumpets and young voices rang through Barrio Anita, as students and staff from Davis Bilingual Elementary Magnet School marched through their neighborhood to celebrate Cesar Chavez Day.
The labor leader, along with activist Dolores Huerta, formed the United Farm Workers of America in 1962, part of his lifelong work to bring collective bargaining rights, minimum wage and safer working conditions to farm workers.
Friday, March 31 would have been the 96th birthday—not only is this day celebrated by labor activists, but it's viewed as an important commemorative holiday throughout the nation's Latino community.
"This march is really important. Especially in Tucson, it's one of the march's that stayed consistent. Since before the Mexican American studies was eliminated in TUSD," said Alexandro Salo-Escamilla, a guest speaker for Davis Elementary's César Chávez Day event.
"They have been doing this march, and they have been doing is since."
Pima County Justice for All held larger "Stop the Hate" march and rallySaturday, March 18—the event was well-attended by local officials Rep. Raul Grijalva, Mayor Regina Romero, Supervisor Adelita Grijalva and County Attorney Laura Conover.
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Anne Simmons is a digital content producer for KGUN 9. Anne got her start in television while still a student at the University of Arizona. Before joining KGUN, she managed multiple public access television stations in the Bay Area and has worked as a video producer in the non-profit sector. Share your story ideas and important issues with Anne by emailing [email protected] or by connecting on Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn.