César Chávez awards given
Posted by Judy Riley on Wednesday, Apr. 12, 2006
Event Date/Time: Monday, Apr. 17, 2006
University of Minnesota, Morris student and United Latinos President Viridiana Zuniga and Pareena Lawrence, economics/management faculty at UMM, are recipients of this year's César E. Chávez Award. The awards were presented during a campus ceremony on April 12.
The César E. Chávez Award is presented each year by the United Latinos student organization at UMM to a UMM student and a UMM faculty or staff member. Award recipients are recognized for their contribution to the Latino community, communities of color, and for support of workers rights while personifying the values embodied by the late legendary labor and civil rights leader, César E. Chávez. These values include service to others, sacrifice, a preference to help the most needy, determination, non-violence, tolerance, respect for life, celebrating community, knowledge and innovation.
The UMM campus has named a street in honor of Chávez, who was instrumental in the development of the National Farm Workers Association.
Photo: Viridiana Zuniga, Pareena Lawrence
