March is always a packed month in Lansing!
Following is an attempt at a comprehensive list of events celebrating the legacy of César E. Chávez, along with events that are of particular note or interest to the Hispanic/Latino community. These are events that are known to be open to the interested public.
This list was compiled from emails, websites, Facebook events and more, and is made with particular thanks to the MSU Office of Inclusion, the Cafecito Caliente Blog, the Julian Samora Research Institute, the Lansing for César E. Chávez committee, Cristo Rey Catholic Church, Michigan United and ACTION of Greater Lansing. In addition, it is thanks to the notes/emails of Dr. MJ Garcia, Dr. Nino Rodriguez and Andrea Rodriguez.
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Friday, 3/14
Chávez Day Community Celebration
9:15am-11:15am
LCC, Dart Auditorium
Contact/Register: http://www.inclusion.msu.edu/Outreach/CesarChavez.html or Felipe Lopez, lopezf@lcc.edu
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Chávez Community Leadership Luncheon
12pm-1:30pm
MSU, Kellogg Center
Contact/Register:
http://www.inclusion.msu.edu/Outreach/CesarChavez.html or call Ignacio Andrade 517-353-3129
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Chávez Student Leadership Conference
1:45pm-4pm
MSU, Kellogg Center
Contact/Register: http://www.inclusion.msu.edu/Outreach/CesarChavez.html or call Ignacio Andrade 517-353-3129
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Working meeting to bring “César Chávez” movie to Lansing
Private working group/details forthcoming
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Saturday, 3/15
Engaging in the Community for Reform
8:30am-4pm
Cristo Rey Church
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/673450642698153/
Aida, 517-348-6263 or Andrea, 517-488-9348
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Friday, 3/21
MI Latino/a Statewide Summit “Improving Health and Healthcare for MI Latinos”
7:30am-4pm
MSU, Kellogg Center
Register: http://events.outreach.msu.edu/Registrations/Register/68
Info: Anita Garza 517-432‑1317
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Saturday, 3/22
Día de la Mujer (Women’s Day) Conference
8am-5pm
MSU, Kellogg Center
Contact/Register:
http://ddlm.ocat.msu.edu/ or call Maria Serrato 517-353-7745
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3/24-3/28 (week of)
Chávez Collection Exhibit
Library Hours
MSU, Library
Contact: Diana Rivera at dianar@msu.edu
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Wednesday, 3/26
Lansing Bus Tour Stop, Fast For Families Across America Call for Immigration Reform
Time and Location TBD
Info: http://fast4families.org/
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Chávez Blood Drive Challenge
10am-8pm
MSU, Union
Contact/Register: https://msuinclusion.wufoo.com/forms/cesar-Chavez-registration/
or Elias Lopez- eliaslopez@alsame.org
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Friday, 3/28
City of Lansing Chávez Memorial Observance
11am-12pm
City Hall, City Council Chambers,
Contact: Guillermo Lopez, Guillermo.Lopez@lansingmi.gov,
517-483-4083
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“César Chávez” (movie) release date
Nearest showing to Lansing (at print): Celebration Cinema RiverTown, including $20 “special premiere event.”
Info: https://celebrationcinema.com/location/005
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Latin Explosionar “Celebration of Culture and Dance”
10pm-2am
The Firm (nightclub), Lansing Downtown
Info: 810-223-2120
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Saturday, 3/29
Lansing for César E. Chávez Dinner & Dance
6pm-12am
UAW #652, 426 Clare St.
Info: Corina Salinaz csalina@michfb.com and http://LansingforCesarEChavez.org/
Tickets: Santos Gutierrez, 517-483-9962, Miguel Sauceda, 517-528-7106, or Diane Hernandez Wojda, 517-896-5398
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Sunday, 3/30
Chávez Peace Rally for Human Dignity and Immigrant Rights
2:30pm
Lansing, MI Capitol Building, Downtown
Info: Aida Cuadrado, 517-348-6263
and Lorenzo Lopez, 517-894-3416
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Monday, 3/31
Chávez Blood Drive (sponsored by the San Juan
Diego Knights of Columbus Council #15417)
2pm-7:45pm
Cristo Rey Church.
Appointments: Rudy Reyes 517-420-1064 (walk ins ok as time permits)
Info: RedCrossBlood.org Keyword Cristo Rey
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Official Chávez Day, Holiday or Observance (varies by state)
Upcoming:
4/7 Tech en La Casa Graduation (CRCC/MSU)
4/9-4/19 MSU’s “Latin Is America” Festival
4/17 ALSAME Youth Conference
4/18 Stations of the Cross Reenactment Cristo Rey Church, Downtown to CRCC
5/4 Lugnuts Latino Night with Cafecito Caliente
5/23-25 Cristo Rey Fiesta 2014