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Proc 10163ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10163

César Chávez Day, 2021

President Biden proclaimed March 31, 2021 as César Chávez Day, calling on Americans to observe it through service, community, and education programs honoring the labor leader's legacy. The proclamation frames Chávez's work on workers' rights, collective bargaining, and economic justice as relevant to contemporary challenges including pandemic recovery and racial equity.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 17493

Impact dates

  1. César Chávez Day proclaimed and to be observed

Key directives

  • Proclaim March 31, 2021 as César Chávez Day
  • Call upon all Americans to observe this day as a day of service and learning with appropriate service, community, and education programs

Timeline

Immediate

  • March 31, 2021 designated as César Chávez Day

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation's political framing of economic inequality and racial justice may draw partisan reactions despite ceremonial nature
  • No enforcement mechanism for 'call upon' directive; observance is voluntary
Proclamation 10163: César Chávez Day, 2021 · Executive Orders