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Cesar Chavez Day is recognized as a holiday by eight states in the U.S., and falls on March 31st — his birthday (or a Monday/Friday that is closest to a weekend).

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From http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org

Here are Mr. Ferlazzo’s picks as The Best Sites For Learning About Cesar Chavez (that are accessible to English Language Learners): http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/03/03/the-best-sites-for-learning-about-cesar-chavez .

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Celebrate the day by teaching your students about a great civil rights leader who advocated a nonviolent path to correct social injustice and improve conditions for the oppressed. Free activity kits: www.chavezfoundation.org

A new documentary film about the Delano strike and grape boycott led by César Chávez and Dolores Huerta. Includes a 39-minute DVD and a teacher's guide http://www.tolerance.org/teach/resources/viva_lacausa.jsp

Lutz, N. [nandu] César Chávez Day (March 31) free resources. Improving Early Language Programs listserv (nandu@caltalk.cal.org, 6 Mar 2009).

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More child-oriented material about César Chávez can be found at this website: http://celebratingcesarchavez.homestead.com

Siddons, K. [nandu] Re: [nandu] César Chávez Day (March 31) free resources. Improving Early Language Programs listserv (nandu@caltalk.cal.org, 7 Mar 2009).
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