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  Los Valores de César Chávez

César Chávez modeled basic human values held by good people everywhere. His name represents bravery, freedom, and loyalty and will ring down through the halls of history. Because of this we are working to assure that his story is passed from generation to generation.

César Chávez' Basic Values

Service to Others
Empowering individuals for self-reliance, self-determination and self-sufficiency rather than dependence on charity
Sacrifice
Recognizing the obligation that every person has to help to his community in spite of having to endure adversity
A preference to help the neediest people
Supporting efforts to reach the individuals most forgotten by our society
Determination
Imparting an attitude of persistent commitment, patience and optimism, by which people can conquer great adversity
Non-violence
Achieving social and economic justice and equality through brave and heroic action
Tolerance
Promoting and supporting ethnic diversity and culture as a means to educate and strengthen communities
Respect for Life
Holding the earth, humanity, and all forms of life in the highest respect
Celebrating Community
Expressing cultural identity through art, music and dance
Knowledge
Striving for self-directed learning and the development of critical thinking and constructive problem solving.
Creativity
Creating strategies and tactics to resolve problems and situations that at the time seem impossible.

Los Valores de César Chávez

Servicios a otros
Autorizando a los individuos engendrando la auto-ayuda, la auto-determinación y la auto-suficiencia en vez de la caridad.
Sacrificio
Reconociendo la obligación que cada persona tiene de ayudar a su comunidad a pesar de tener que aguantar la dificultad.
Una preferencia para ayudar a la gente más necesitada
Apoyando los esfuerzos de alcanzar a los necesitados, a los deposeídos y a los individuos más olvidados de nuestra sociedad.
La determinación
Inculcando una actitud que por compromiso persistente, paciencia y optimismo, la gente puede vencer una gran adversidad.
Sin violencia
Logrando la justicia social y económica, y la igualdad, por una acción brava y valiente.
La tolerancia
Promoviendo y sosteniendo la diversidad étnica y cultura como medios para informar y fortalecer las comunidades.
Respeto por la vida
Teniendo la tierra, la gente, y todas formas de vida en el respeto más alto.
Celebrando la comunidad
Compartiendo las expresiones de la cultura y la identidad por el arte, la música y el baile.
Conocimiento
Persiguiendo el aprendizaje auto-dirigido, el desarrollo del pensar crítico, y de resolver problemas constructivamente.
La innovación
Creando estrategias y tácticas para resolver los problemas y las situaciones que a menudo parecen imposibles .

Non-violence is not inaction. It is not discussion. It is not for the timid or weak … Non-violence is hard work. It is the willingness to sacrifice. It is the patience to win."
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We draw our strength from the very despair in which we have been forced to live. We shall endure."
                    -César Chávez.


 

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