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Introductory Statement
César E. Chávez: A Legacy of Service and Conviction (1927-1993)

As President of the United Farm Workers of America, he founded and led the first successful farm workers union in history.

This is the legacy that we celebrate and seek to share with our children and all Californians through the César E. Chávez Day of Service and Learning.  César was, in all material respects, an ordinary man.  What made his life extraordinary were the values that he put into action on a daily basis.  There were 10 universal values that guided César as a family man, labor leader, civil rights leader, spiritualist, social entrepreneur, environmentalist, and community servant.  César steadfastly believed that ordinary people can make extraordinary social change when they are individually guided by, and bound together by, universal values and common vision for a better world.

The values that César E. Chávez strove to live out in all his endeavors include:  Service to Others, Sacrifice, A Preference to Help the Most Needy, Determination, Non-Violence, Tolerance, Respect for Life, Celebrating Community, Knowledge, and Innovation.

 
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