Lupe Ramos-Montigny Resolution To Honor Cesar E. Chavez

In what is becoming the “Year of Cesar Estrada Chavez”, State Board of Education Member Lupe Ramos-Montigny made the decision to introduce a Resolution “Encouraging and Recommending to the State Schools to include the Life and Legacy of Cesar E. Chavez in the implementation of the Social Studies Standards”. After a short video about Cesar, Lupe read the Resolution and it was unanimously approved by her colleagues. Lupe Ramos-Montigny is currently the sole Latino/a sitting on the Michigan State Board of Education and the first Latino/a to sit on the Board since Gumecindo Salas served two terms (1976-84 and 1986-94). Lupe stated ”I strongly believe that Cesar is an American icon that has made remarkable contributions to the history of the United States through his powerful teachings and passionate work in Social Justice and Civil Rights. With quite a few supporters sitting in attendance, several went up to address the State Board offering their thoughts, wisdom, and support behind the Resolution. For outsiders it may not seem like such a big thing or perhaps people will wonder why Cesar? Well coming to select theaters around the country, will be the new bio pic “Cesar Chavez” opening March 28, 2014. If you doubt, go see for yourself. For those of us who already know: Si Se Puede! (Photos by Albert Lopez) https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Cesar_Chavez_Resolution_FINAL_447356_7.pdf