{"id":15960,"date":"2021-05-05T00:45:47","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T00:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=15960"},"modified":"2021-05-04T19:47:20","modified_gmt":"2021-05-04T19:47:20","slug":"cesar-legacy-continues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2021\/05\/05\/cesar-legacy-continues\/","title":{"rendered":"C\u00c9SAR LEGACY CONTINUES!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

BY AALIYAH ROJAS<\/p>\n

OUR VOICE COUNTS<\/b><\/p>\n

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AALIYAH ROJAS. Photo credit: Michelle Sewell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I am a student at Wood River High School and co-president of Nosotros United, a club with a mission to promote the blending of cultures and ambitious dreams for all. Recently, we organized an event at our school that I\u2019m incredibly proud of and believe we should see more of in our schools. We brought the film, \u201cHailing C\u00e9sar,\u201d a documentary about labor rights leader, C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez, to our English and history classes. Many students, including myself, were touched by the documentary because it connected to our families. Growing up, I heard very little about him in school, and if it weren\u2019t for my interest and research, I would probably not know much.<\/p>\n

The Latinx community makes up 42% of WRHS students. Many parents, grandparents, uncles and cousins came to the United States as migrant workers. Talking about migrant work and immigration has become a delicate topic in today\u2019s world and is often avoided.<\/p>\n

I, for one, am beyond thankful for Eduardo Ch\u00e1vez (C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez\u2019s grandson and director of the film) for letting us show this special film and talking with us afterward. This event will always be memorable for me as it has opened my eyes to the injustices that can occur to those who feel invisible. I was one of those individuals who believed they did not have a voice; however, over the years, I found it. I\u2019m grateful for my teachers, school, and community members for including this as part of our curriculum. I hope it continues.<\/span><\/p>\n

NUESTRA VOZ CUENTA<\/b><\/p>\n

Soy estudiante en Wood River High School y co-presidente de Nosotros United, un club con la misi\u00f3n de promover la mezcla de culturas y sue\u00f1os ambiciosos para todos. Recientemente, organizamos un evento en nuestra escuela del que estoy incre\u00edblemente orgullosa y de la que creo que deber\u00edamos ver m\u00e1s en nuestras escuelas. Trajimos \u00e9l documental \u201cHailing C\u00e9sar,\u201d a nuestras clases de ingl\u00e9s e historia. Este documental es sobre el l\u00edder de los derechos laborales, C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez, y el impacto que dej\u00f3 en muchos individuos. Muchos estudiantes, incluy\u00e9ndome a m\u00ed, se sintieron conmovidos por el documental porque se relacionaba con nuestras familias. Al crecer, escuch\u00e9 muy poco sobre \u00e9l en la escuela, y si no fuera por mi inter\u00e9s e investigaci\u00f3n, probablemente no sabr\u00eda mucho.<\/p>\n

La comunidad latina representa el 42% de los estudiantes de WRHS. Muchos padres, abuelos, t\u00edos y primos llegaron a los Estados Unidos como trabajadores migrantes. Hablar sobre el trabajo migratorio y la inmigraci\u00f3n se ha convertido en un tema delicado en el mundo actual y a menudo se evita.<\/p>\n

Yo por uno estoy m\u00e1s que agradecida por Eduardo Ch\u00e1vez (nieto de C\u00e9sar Ch\u00e1vez y director de la pel\u00edcula) por permitirnos mostrar este documental especial y hablar con nosotros despu\u00e9s. Este evento siempre ser\u00e1 memorable ya que ha abierto mis ojos a las injusticias que pueden ocurrir a aquellos que se sienten invisibles. Estoy agradecido por la ayuda que recibimos para incluir esto como parte de nuestro curr\u00edculo. Espero que contin\u00fae.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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