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US Latinx Activism and Protests: From the Farm to the (Legislative) Table 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. 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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.. 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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 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

Campesinos of the South Central Farm

In this page, the events leading to the creation and destruction of the South Central Farm, “The Garden,” will be analyzed. Narratives from “The Garden: Fighting for an LA Urban Garden,” will be used to highlight its significance in fostering community spirit and food security among urban farmers. Through these events, the Garden exposed racial biases and inherent challenges campesinos endured when challenging landlords during the Chicano Farm Worker Movement.

Following the LA riots of 1992, the city of Los Angeles offered farmers in a highly industrialized neighborhood a plot of land in an attempt
a peaceful community and soothe the anger felt by many rioters. The farm became fully operational in 1992 and served as a major source of food for low-income farmers.

In the following image, each family was allowed one plot of land for use. They were able to grow many different crops and flowers with the conditions that they do not sell anything for profit. The garden plot was often grew a variety of crops with the knowledge of other crops grown in other plots in order to supplement each campesinos’ lack of a crop instead of growing for surplus. The farm helped foster a sense of community where farmers supported and cared for each other.

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In the next image, farmers can be seen sharing seeds to grow shortly after an injunction was granted. With heavy minds surrounding the future uncertainty, the farmers still wanted to grow crops on the land. The land served as a food source for the farmers and by continuing to farm it shows their high dependence on the land for livelihood. They had to continue growing food in order to maintain a constant source of food.

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Six months after, an appeals court reversed the lower’s court injunction, protesters were forced to defend the farm. On the day of the demolition, the farmers and community members came out in large numbers in order to block traffic to the farm. In an attempt to bock tractors and bulldozers from entering. The protesters were seen as disruptive and were apprehende dby police. By not helping the protesters, the police were seen as being on the side of rich land owners and not of the people.

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In the end, the land was left as a barren plot of land with plans to build warehouse. The warehouses were not built until a decade later.

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Overall the South Central Farmers adopted many strategies used by the Chicano Farm worker movement such as peaceful protest, direct appeal and testimonies to politicians, and the garnering the support of thousand of everyday people. The inherent racism from the owner intial agreement to sell the land and subsequent walk back of his words. The feelings of the community were completely ignored and left to scramble for another source of food.

Citations:
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/South_Central_Farm

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1. Campesinos of the South Central Farm In this page, the events leading to the creation and destruction of the South Central Farm, “The Garden,” will be analyzed. Narratives from “The Garden: Fighting for an LA Urban Garden,” will be used to highlight its significance in fostering community spirit and food security among urban farmers. Through these events, the Garden exposed racial biases and inherent challenges campesinos endured when challenging landlords during the 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
Contents of this path:
1. Campesinos of the South Central Farm In this page, the events leading to the creation and destruction of the South Central Farm, “The Garden,” will be analyzed. Narratives from “The Garden: Fighting for an LA Urban Garden,” will be used to highlight its significance in fostering community spirit and food security among urban farmers. Through these events, the Garden exposed racial biases and inherent challenges campesinos endured when challenging landlords during the Chicano Farm Worker Movement.