US Latinx Activism and Protests: From the Farm to the (Legislative) Table Main Menu Collection 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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Contents of this path:

  1. Anti War Demonstrators: UCLA Library Digital Collections
  2. Photograph of a Young Lords Party Rally at Queens County Jail
  3. Bracero Program
  4. Bracero Worker in Camp
  5. Cesar Chavez on March from Mexican border to Sacramento with United Farm Workers members in Redondo Beach, Calif., 1975
  6. Chicano Moratorium- Chicana Power
  7. Chicano Riots
  8. Jailed Protesters and Rioters
  9. Mecha protest in Los Angeles
  10. Mexican migrant worker
  11. Mural by Judith Baca
  12. Rally at Olvera Street
  13. Roosevelt High School Walkout
  14. Roosevelt High School Walkouts
  15. Young Lords, Overseeing the Program
  16. A Right to Justice - A Video of the Guatemalan Genocide
  17. Aerial Shot of the South Central Farm (1999)
  18. Aerial view of two buildings on fire on Avalon Blvd during the Watts Riots of 1965
  19. Artwork made from riot debris displayed at Watts Renaissance of the Arts in 1966
  20. Bracero Bus
  21. Bracero shaving
  22. Bracero Workers in California, 1960
  23. Chicano Moratorium: A Question of Freedom (1971)
  24. Braceros off to work_
  25. Chicano Moratorium Committee antiwar demonstrators
  26. Chicano Power
  27. The Great Wall of Los Angeles
  28. Conoce a "La Bestia", el tren que transporta a miles de migrantes
  29. A Bulldozed South Central Farm (2006)
  30. Exterior of Mechicano Art Center
  31. Separation of Children at Border (cover page)
  32. The victims
  33. UFW logo
  34. Children in Detention Centers
  35. Unearthing the Truth
  36. US expelled over 2.8 mn migrants under Title 42: Mexico
  37. We Are Not A Minority
  38. Women working in the Fields
  39. Women's movement
  40. Graffiti painted on a gate in the border wall at Friendship Park, in Playas de Tijuana.
  41. People guarding local stores
  42. Protesters in Distress (2006)
  43. Chicana movement
  44. Farmers Sharing Seeds (2006)
  45. Separated: Children at the Border (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
  46. Separated: Children at the Border (full documentary) | FRONTLINE
  47. Flowers zoomed in
  48. Free Barrio Clinic Signage
  49. Hispanic American Veterans Share Their Experiences in Vietnam
  50. America Tropical (Now)
  51. An untold story
  52. Chicano Farm Movement
  53. Chicano Movement Art
  54. David Alfaro Siqueiros: Self-Portrait (1945)
  55. Dolores Huerta (2015)
  56. Cindy Montanez UCLA Hunger Strike
  57. Felipe Luciano Sweeping
  58. Gallo Wine (1973)
  59. Human rights
  60. Las Tres Marías
  61. Migration Title
  62. Poster for farm worker movement
  63. Takeover: How We Occupied a Hospital and Changed Public Health Care | Op-Docs
  64. The Bracero Program - Cruz Leon Martinez
  65. The Bracero Program - Babe Wood
  66. The South Central Farm Banner (2006)
  67. The Young Lords: Puerto Rican Struggle in the US
  68. Videopoema: Por qué grita esa mujer
  69. Watts riot scene at Central Ave. and 43rd St., Los Angeles, 1965
  70. March to UN
  71. Young Lords Garbage Offensive Police Interactions
  72. Young Lords Garbage Offensive
  73. Pinback button for the People's Church
  74. Young Lords Occupying X-Ray Unit
  75. Young Lords Collage