PROCLAMATION

OF THE PORT OF SEATTLE COMMISSION

WHEREAS, César Chávez was an American farm worker, labor leader, and civil rights activist

who, with civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, co-founded the National Farm

Workers Association, which later became the United Farm Workers; and

WHEREAS, through self-sacrifice, a commitment to nonviolence, and their spirituality,

WHEREAS, in March 2014, President Barack Obama proclaimed March 31 as César Chávez

Day; and

WHEREAS, the month of March is also when we celebrate and honor Women’s History; and

WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature designated April 10

as the Dolores Huerta Day

in Washington State starting in 2020; and

WHEREAS, the employee Resource Group, ERG, Latinos Unidos at the Port of Seattle has led

the Port of Seattle in honoring the legacy of César Chávez during the month of

March since 2016; and

address institutional racism and increase equity, diversity, and inclusion in Port

policies, processes, and programs; and

WHEREAS, when each of us, individually and collectively, works to change things for the

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