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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Contents of this path:

  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
  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 Program
  21. Cesar Chavez (1971)
  22. Bracero Worker in Camp
  23. Bracero workers preparing to return home
  24. Braceros off to work
  25. Braceros off to work_
  26. "Brujas" Cover
  27. bracers loading belongings
  28. Cesar Chavez on March from Mexican border to Sacramento with United Farm Workers members in Redondo Beach, Calif., 1975
  29. Chicano Art Movement
  30. Chicano Art
  31. Chicano Control of Roosevelt
  32. Chicano Moratorium
  33. Chicano Moratorium
  34. Chicano Moratorium - image of protests
  35. Chicano Moratorium: A Question of Freedom (1971)
  36. Chicano Moratorium- Chicana Power
  37. Chicano Moratorium Committee anti-war demonstrators gather (image)
  38. Chicano Moratorium Committee anti-war demonstrators gather
  39. Chicano Moratorium Committee anti-war demonstrators gather
  40. Chicano Moratorium Committee antiwar demonstrators
  41. Chicano Moratorium Committee antiwar demonstrators
  42. Chicano Moratorium (Image)
  43. Chicano Moratorium image
  44. Chicano Moratorium (Image2)
  45. Chicano Moratorium (MAPA)
  46. Chicano Moratorium (MAPA image)
  47. Chicano Movement 4 Kids
  48. Chicano Power
  49. Claudine 1995
  50. Close Up of Members of the Young Lords Party
  51. Claudia Laudano
  52. Christmas at Asbury United Methodist Church
  53. Cesar Chavez and Robert Kennedy (1945)
  54. Dos Preguntas
  55. Conoce a "La Bestia", el tren que transporta a miles de migrantes
  56. Cropped Question Me protest sign
  57. A Bulldozed South Central Farm (2006)
  58. East LA Mural
  59. East L.A. Murals
  60. Explotacion de las mujeres
  61. Exterior of Mechicano Art Center
  62. F. K. Ferenz, with artists Dean Cornwell and David Alfaro Siqueiros at Olvera Street, Los Angeles, 1932
  63. Fanzine Cover
  64. Fanzine Cover
  65. Fanzine Cover
  66. fanzines
  67. Feminism
  68. Feminism
  69. Former farmworker recalls life in the U.S. Bracero program
  70. Feminism in Film
  71. Feminism2
  72. Feminist Banner
  73. Flowers zoomed in
  74. Free Barrio Clinic
  75. Free Barrio Clinic Signage
  76. History.com Site: Vietnam War
  77. Free Barrio Clinic Signage
  78. Free Barrio Clinic Signage
  79. Fruit Basket
  80. Grape Boycott Craft
  81. Hispanic American Veterans Share Their Experiences in Vietnam
  82. Guatemala
  83. Housing for Agricultural Laborers in San Diego (1962)
  84. Image of Latino troops in Vietnam
  85. Housing for Agricultural Laborers in San Diego (1962)
  86. Immigrant Family
  87. Jailed Protesters and Rioters
  88. Jessie De La Cruz
  89. Jessie De La Cruz
  90. KQED Website
  91. La Revolución Mexicana