News Release

EVENT NEWS / March 20, 2008

Boise State University Celebrates Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Week with Lectures, Read-In and More

Boise State University will present a week’s worth of events to celebrate Cesar Chavez Memorial Week, March 31-April 5. Sponsors include the Boise State Cultural Center, Student Programs Board, Bilingual Education Student Organization, Department of Bilingual Education and Department of Sociology. All events are free and open to the public.

• Lunch and discussion of English-only policies. Noon, March 31, Student Union Lookout Room. Sponsored by the Bilingual Education Student Organization. RSVP by calling 426-5950.

• Birthday cake on the Quad. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. April 1.

• Breakfast sponsored by the Student Programs Board. 9 a.m. April 2, Lookout Room. Leo Morales from Idaho Community Action Network will talk about farm worker rights.

• “The Fight in the Fields: The Story and Struggle of Cesar Chavez.” Screenings at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., Cultural Center on the second floor of the Student Union.

• Chicana/o and Indigenous Read-in Forum. 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Student Union Brava! Stage on the first floor. Sign up at the event or by calling 426-5950 to read works by indigenous and chicana/o authors.

For more information, call the Cultural Center at 426-5950.

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Media Contact: Julie Hahn, University Communications, (208) 426-5540, juliehahn@boisestate.edu

Boise State University’s new Finish in Four program guarantees that eligible students who follow a planned course of study can complete their degree in four years. If not, Boise State will pay for the additional required courses. More information about Boise State’s graduation guarantee can be found at www.boisestate.edu/finish4.
 

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Last reviewed on Thursday, March 20, 2008