• Chavez & Latino-Centric Events in Lansing March #Lansinglatinos

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    Upcoming Chavez and other Community Events of Special Interest to Lansing’s Latinos #lansinglatinos

    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.

    Corrections to Allena@GardenWallPublications.com or in the comments, please!

    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

     

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