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US Latinx Activism and Protests: From the Farm to the (Legislative) Table Main Menu Collection Media Thumbnails Hashtag Description Art produced during the Chicanx Movement Abstract: In the midst of change, The Chicanx Movement was a monumental time for Mexican Americans in the United States during the late 1960s. The movement addressed the social, economic, and political inequalities experienced by Mexican Americans across the nation. Aimed to celebrate and acknowledge cultural pride and identity, the movement also sought to reclaim and celebrate Mexican and Mexican American history, art, and culture. The Chicanx Movement played a significant role in shaping the Latino identity and influencing subsequent social justice movements, and the artwork produced during this time allowed for many to voice their opinions on the political and social climate of the U.S during the time. Chicano Moratorium Examining the causes, events, and leaders of the Chicano Moratorium #chicanx #feminism #movement LA Demonstrations During the Chicano Movement Abstract: The Chicano Movement was a movement that involved Mexican-Americans all over the United States and was a crucial component to establishing civil rights for Latinos. While Chicanos living in the United States were at the focal point of discrimination in society, they figured that it was best to come together and establish a sense of familiarity in order to combat these racial remarks and disadvantages. To spark attention to their cause and movement, many Chicanos participated in numerous demonstrations and while many were peaceful, many considered them as radical. By Steve, Lexi, and Ricardo Bracero Program In this project we will be analyzing a number of facets of the Bracero Program with a specific focus on the causes, on both sides of the border, which culminated in the agreement. Consequently, we will explore the historical context of the US and Mexico of the first half of the twentieth century, including the impact of the Mexican Revolution as well as the dire situation brought about by the second world war. By utilizing this basis we will then analyze the “migration aspect” entailed by the program, travel from Mexico to the US and various territories. Not only as an in depth look at the agreement, but also as a necessary foundation. One which will permit the Bracero Program to be positioned in history, while simultaneously deepening the exposition and understanding of a largely forgotten case of large-scale abuse and exploitation. We anticipate this will form the backbone of the examination of bracero experiences: first-hand accounts and testimonials.. By Fernando, Joy and Lizeth Migration in the United States The United States has often been called a "nation of immigrants," here we observe specific instances of migration policy within the United States and how certain themes regarding immigrants have changed or been maintained. By: Zulema Arguello, Sofia Perez Valles, and Natalie Manzo-Silva Guatemalan Genocide & Its Dark Truth This page will focus on the Guatemalan genocide, a period of brutal violence that brought tremendous adversity to those indigenous communities residing in the rural areas of Guatemala. It will provide details regarding the atrocities that the Mayan people experienced, the trauma that was left behind, and the hardships that they continue to face today. Furthermore, it will demonstrate how this heinous period of history fostered activism and social movements in Guatemala. By Paola Chavarria and & Aurora Nieves Chicano Farm Worker Movement In this project, we will be discussing about the Chicano Farm Worker Movement and how it brought change to not only farm workers but to society as a whole. We will be focused on the working conditions of farm workers prior and after the movement, notable or influential leaders, and the communities that were fueling the movement. By examining their struggles, successes, and legacy, we wanted to provide a better understanding of the process needed to advocate and bring forth social change for a marginalized group of people. Last, we wanted to remove stereotypes and other misconceptions about the movement in creating a more equitable society. Por: Justin Bui, Kristi Kang, Jenniffer Young Las "Brujas" Feministas: Magazines, Art, and Television This project intends to provide a comprehensive analysis of women's representation in different mediums such as art, television, and fanzines. In this way, the goal is to understand the gender stereotypes that women have had to overcome from a feminist perspective. Through this discussion, the hope is to amplify women's voices to promote inclusive and equitable representation in society. By Claudia Mejia, Janet Landa, Diana Andrade Young Lords Party The Young Lords Party was founded at the peak of the 1960s political and civil rights movement in the United States. With a focus on empowering Puerto Ricans while embracing other Latinx communities, the Young Lords Party sought to effect change and fight systematic oppression faced by marginalized groups. By Isha Das, Hayden Holliman, Carli Meinert & Elise Oliver Walkouts and Protests in Los Angeles On our page, we will discuss the walkouts and protests that took place within schools and communities across Los Angeles. The school protests happened because Latino students wanted to see a change in the education system. Some of the changes Latino students wanted to see implemented were hiring more Chicano professors and administrators, having more Chicano Studies classes in higher education, and overall being treated better without discrimination or judgment. In the 1960s, high school students faced racism and discrimination, which included a lack of education and insufficient school buildings in comparison to those of white students in the area. Walkouts famously took place at Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles, where there was a large population of Latino students. In 1993, college students also faced a lack of Chicano education when budget cuts put the Chicano classes at UCLA at risk of being shut down. This led to a hunger strike, where UCLA students protested and ultimately helped to establish the UCLA César E. Chávez Department of Chicana/o Studies. In the years leading up to 1965, Latino and Black communities also protested because they wanted to see a change in the way they were treated. The Black community finally had enough in 1965 and the Watts Riots happened, which in the end led to positive changes in their community. By Sydney Schwinger, Vanessa Harris, Jazmin Chavez

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1. Chicano Art Movement

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1. "Student Power" 1968 Roosevelt High School Walkout
2. 500,000 mexican american deported
3. Aerial Shot of the South Central Farm (1999)
4. Aerial view of riots following Chicano Moratorium Committee antiwar protest
5. Aerial view of riots following Chicano Moratorium Committee antiwar protest
6. Aerial view of two buildings on fire on Avalon Blvd during the Watts Riots of 1965
7. Anti War Demonstrators: UCLA Library Digital Collections
8. Arpilleras
9. Art and Activism of the Young Lords
10. Art Books by Oscar R. Castillo
11. Art During the Chicano Movement
12. Artist Leo Katz points the "Youth Arisen" panel of his mural at the Frank Wiggins Trade School, Los Angeles, 1935 Leo Katz points to a section of the central, "Youth Arisen," panel of his mural of three panels. In this panel a central youth, with his eyes closed, is shown between creative uses of technology (like the movie camera seen in this photograph) and destructive uses as in war. The overall theme of the murals shown in the other two panels is the history of the uses of tools serving the creative and destructive passions of man within the context of the Toltec and Aztec cultures. The mural was controversial especially because of the depictions of nudity and references to war in the central panel. The central panel was removed from the Frank Wiggins Trade School lobby (now LA Trade Tech) and returned to the Public Works Administration in 1935 and the other two panels were returned in 1939. Katz was an American painter, printer, and teacher. Katz studied at the Fine Arts Academy in Vienna. He arrived in America in 1921 and later became an American citizen.
13. Artwork made from riot debris displayed at Watts Renaissance of the Arts in 1966
14. Beauty Standards
15. Black Panther Party Press Conference
16. Black Panther Conference
17. Photograph of a Young Lords Party Rally at Queens County Jail
18. Blank Panther Party Press Conference
19. Boulder County Latino History Project: Raymond Romero
20. Bracero at Placentia in Orange County, California
21. Bracero Program
22. Cesar Chavez (1971)
23. Bracero Worker in Camp
24. Bracero workers preparing to return home
25. Braceros loading their belongings onto a bus for trip home to Mexico, El Centro, 1965
26. Braceros off to work
27. Braceros off to work_
28. "Brujas" Cover
29. bracers loading belongings
30. Cesar Chavez on March from Mexican border to Sacramento with United Farm Workers members in Redondo Beach, Calif., 1975
31. Chicano Art Movement
32. Chicano Art
33. Chicano Control of Roosevelt
34. Chicano Moratorium
35. Chicano Moratorium
36. Chicano Moratorium - image of protests
37. Chicano Moratorium: A Question of Freedom (1971)
38. Chicano Moratorium- Chicana Power
39. Chicano Moratorium Committee anti-war demonstrators gather
40. Chicano Moratorium Committee anti-war demonstrators gather (image)
41. Chicano Moratorium Committee anti-war demonstrators gather
42. Chicano Moratorium Committee antiwar demonstrators
43. Chicano Moratorium Committee antiwar demonstrators
44. Chicano Moratorium (Image)
45. Chicano Moratorium image
46. Chicano Moratorium (Image2)
47. Chicano Moratorium (MAPA)
48. Chicano Moratorium (MAPA image)
49. Chicano Movement 4 Kids
50. Chicano Power
51. Claudine 1995
52. Chicano Riots
53. Close Up of Members of the Young Lords Party
54. Claudia Laudano
55. Christmas at Asbury United Methodist Church Rosalio Munoz (4 years old) is the small boy wearing shorts in the front of the photograpsh, Mercedes Gutierrez (cousin) is directly behind him, Ricardo Munoz (brother) is the young boy puckering his cheeks, Felix Gutierrez (cousing) is the boy wearing the cowboy sweater in the front of the picture, and at the far right in the front of the photograph is Maria Rosalia Munoz (sister) with her eyes closed. The photograph was taken at a Christmas party for children attending Sunday school at Asbury United Methodist Church. This church was one of the early Methodist churches to integrate in 1950s Los Angeles.
56. Cesar Chavez and Robert Kennedy (1945)
57. Dos Preguntas
58. Conoce a "La Bestia", el tren que transporta a miles de migrantes
59. Cropped Question Me protest sign
60. A Bulldozed South Central Farm (2006)
61. East LA Mural
62. East L.A. Murals
63. Explotacion de las mujeres
64. Exterior of Mechicano Art Center
65. F. K. Ferenz, with artists Dean Cornwell and David Alfaro Siqueiros at Olvera Street, Los Angeles, 1932 F. K. Ferenz (director of the Plaza Art Center), with artists Dean Cornwell and David Alfaro Siqueiros at Olvera Street. They are looking at a document, perhaps a plan. This is probably at the time that Siqueiros painted a mural at Olvera St. titled "América Tropical." David Alfaro Siqueiros was a Mexican social realist painter, best known for his large murals in fresco. His mural, América Tropical, at Olvera Street, is still in place. Dean Cornwell was a muralist and illustrator. Among his most famous works are 16 panels at the Los Angeles Public Library depicting a pageant of California history.
66. Fanzine Cover
67. Fanzine Cover
68. Fanzine Cover
69. fanzines
70. Farmers
71. Feminism
72. Feminism
73. Former farmworker recalls life in the U.S. Bracero program
74. Feminism in Film
75. Feminism2
76. Feminist Banner
77. Flowers zoomed in
78. Free Barrio Clinic
79. Free Barrio Clinic Signage
80. History.com Site: Vietnam War
81. Free Barrio Clinic Signage
82. Free Barrio Clinic Signage
83. Fruit Basket
84. Hispanic American Veterans Share Their Experiences in Vietnam
85. Grape Boycott Craft
86. Guatemala
87. Housing for Agricultural Laborers in San Diego (1962)
88. Image of Latino troops in Vietnam
89. Housing for Agricultural Laborers in San Diego (1962)
90. Immigrant Family
91. Jailed Protesters and Rioters
92. Jessie De La Cruz
93. Jessie De La Cruz
94. KQED Website
95. La Revolución Mexicana

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Art produced during the Chicanx Movement Abstract: In the midst of change, The Chicanx Movement was a monumental time for Mexican Americans in the United States during the late 1960s. The movement addressed the social, economic, and political inequalities experienced by Mexican Americans across the nation. Aimed to celebrate and acknowledge cultural pride and identity, the movement also sought to reclaim and celebrate Mexican and Mexican American history, art, and culture. The Chicanx Movement played a significant role in shaping the Latino identity and influencing subsequent social justice movements, and the artwork produced during this time allowed for many to voice their opinions on the political and social climate of the U.S during the time.
The Chicano Art Movement emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a vibrant and powerful expression of the Chicano/a community's identity and struggle for social justice in the United States. The movement was deeply rooted in the experiences of Mexican Americans who faced systemic discrimination, marginalization, and a loss of cultural heritage. Inspired by the civil rights movements of the era, Chicano artists sought to reclaim their cultural roots, challenge oppressive narratives, and assert their presence within the larger art world.

Pictured above, is an image of Art Books by Oscar R. Castillo. The books are a part of reading material for class. This photograph is a depiction of how studying art during different historical moments in time allow us to peek into the past and understand how the contribution of these artists created change in the world. Whether it be a fight against oppression or the empowerment of marginalized communities, each movement artist mentioned in each individual page highlights the efforts that were made that are prevalent to this day.

One significant aspect of the Chicano Art Movement was its emphasis on public art, particularly murals. Artists collaborated with community members to create large-scale murals that adorned walls in urban neighborhoods, schools, and public spaces. These murals served as visual narratives, telling stories of Chicano/a history, resilience, and resistance. They became iconic symbols of community pride, cultural heritage, and activism, often depicting heroes, everyday life, social issues, and calls for justice.

Through their artwork, Chicano artists aimed to challenge stereotypes, reclaim their cultural identity, and advocate for social change. They sought to empower their community, instill a sense of pride, and address the systemic inequalities faced by Mexican Americans. The Chicano Art Movement continues to have a profound impact on contemporary art, inspiring artists to explore themes of identity, social justice, and cultural heritage while amplifying the voices and experiences of marginalized communities.

As mentioned, the coursed reading Art by Rita Gonzalez highlights the following, “Latina/o art is the shaping, iterating, and/or interrogating of the cultural expressions of one’s relationship—even if contested—to latinidad. Just as “Latina/o” and “Latin American” are heavily contested terms, so too is “Latina/o art” in that it can be used as an umbrella term to encompass diverse artistic practices from geometric abstraction to activist driven social practice art” (Gonzalez).

Individual pages focusing on The Works of Judy Baca, Exploring the Vibrant Murals of East Los Angeles, David Siquerios: Social Realist Painter and Lasting Effects of the Chicanx Movement (Through an Artistic Lens) will dissect a specific artist/mural important to Los Angeles and its significance in its inclusion of our group page. Information and media relating to the following hashtags will also be referred to; #Chicanx #Protest #Community #Muralism #HumanRights. Through the elaboration of different media and information, we will be able to discuss the following: How Mexican artists believed art could act as a vehicle for political and social change & How Chicano art can be viewed as a form of protest art.