Chicano Rights Movement Anthony Vance TEKS Objective 9

Chicano Rights Movement Anthony Vance

TEKS Objective (9) History. The student understands the impact of the American civil rights movement. The student is expected to: (B) describe the roles of political organizations that promoted civil rights, including ones from African Americans, Chicano, American Indian, women’s, and other civil rights movements.

Precursors Mendez vs. Westminster (1947): declared that segregating children of “Mexican and Latin descent” was unconstitutional Hernandez vs. Texas (1954): declared that Mexican Americans and other historicallysubordinate groups in the United States were entitled to equal protection under the 14 th amendment

Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta Founded the United Farm Workers (UFW) in 1962 Leads the Delano Grape Strikes (1965) Chavez’s Fast (1968)

Rodolfo Corky Gonzalez Founds the Crusade for Justice (1966) Yo Soy Joaquin Leads the First National Chicano Youth Liberation Conference (1969)

Reies Tijerina He and members of his group La Alanzia occupy Kit Carson National Forest Camp (1966) Conducts an armed raid in Tierra Amarilla on the Rio Arriba County Courthouse (1967)

Sal Castro Was a history teacher at Lincoln High School in Los Angeles, California. Taught his students that they needed to learn their culture and language, even though they weren’t allowed in the classroom In part helps lead to the L. A. Blowouts

The Mexican American Political Association (MAPA) Formed in 1960 Organization promotes the interests of Mexican-Americans, Mexicans, Latinos, Chicanos, Hispanics, and Latino Economic Refugees in the United States

Young Chicanos for Community Action (YCCA) Founded as the Young Citizens for Community Action by Los Angeles high school students (1966) David Sanchez becomes leader (1967) Brown Berets

The Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO) Formed in 1967 Helped plan the walkouts and increase voter registration

United Mexican American Students (UMAS) Formed in 1967 Composed of students from numerous LA high schools and colleges Traveled around to universities recruiting Chicano students

The Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) Formed in 1968 National non-profit organization formed to protect the rights of Latinos in the United States Set up an education-litigation project, filed on behalf of undocumented parent’s children barred from public schools

Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MECha) Formed in 1969 Conference at Santa Barbara by the Chicano Coordinating Council of Higher Education Organization seeks to promote Chicano unity and empowerment through political action

La Raza Unida Formed in 1970 Mexican-American political party centered on Chicano nationalism Campaigned for better housing, employment, and educational opportunities

Activity For the activity you will choose a leader of a group and a student organization. Once you have chosen those you will create your own student organization, with you own acronym and catchphrase.

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