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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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The Protest of August 29, 1970

A detailed timeline of events that occurred during the Chicano Moratorium. We will be following the protesters throughout their day and how this event became a critical moment in the Chicano Movement. Photos of before, during and after the protests, art that was influenced by this protest, and photos that represent just some of the police brutality that was faced by Chicano communities during this time period.

On August 29 1970 the event now known as the Chicano Moratorium took place, while this protest was supposed to be peaceful in response to the latino deaths in the Vietnam War it quickly changed. This protest also led to the death of Ruben Salazar and an estimated 200 people arrested. The protest began at 9 AM near Belvedere Park, the protesters then along 3rd Street, to Atlantic Boulevard eventually ending up on Whittier Boulevard which led them to Laguna Park. An area for the protesters to wait for a rally with Cesar Chavez being the most notable speaker.

Separately at 1:30 PM the police were called to a crowded Green Mill Liquor Store where they were told that a theft had occurred. Their presence was not something that many people present wanted, as they threw objects at the police. This situation then escalated even further as police armed with riot batons forced their way through the crowd and police pushed back eventually causing more police arrived. With more police arriving they also started to use tear gas which created chaos.

This chaos increased causing Sheriffs to issue an urgent call for all the available units in the area to assist the police already on site. By 3:30 PM they had created roadblocks surrounding a three mile radius, these police that were now present were riot control with very little patience or compassion they clubbed and trampled people trying to control the environment. Around this time Brown Berets started shouting “Pull Out”, this was then followed by Molotovs. This started to create fires and more confusion among those who had come for a simple protest.
At 4 PM Firefighters arrive to try and put out these fires that are now spreading and even more police arrive. At this time police were ordering people to leave the area but due to the confusion, chaos that was happening everywhere, and the amount of people that were from outside of LA it made it near impossible. People began to just try and survive.

At 4:20 PM the chaos was at its peak. According to the LA Times there was an account of a 35 year old man named Angel Diaz who got in his car and then proceeded to break through two of the road blocks near him. While the streets were still full he did aim for police nearby, eventually he was shot in the neck and crashed, he eventually died.

4:55 PM Police are called to the Silver Dollar Bar and Cafe to about two allegedly armed men with Salazar being one of them. Eventually Salazar was killed after being struck in the head with a tear gas projectile that was fired by Sargent Deputy Thomas Wilson. While Salazar was killed instantly it took them a while 2 hours to remove his body from the bar.

Around 8 PM the chaos had finally settled down. Leaving behind chaos, damage, a martyr in Ruben Salazar, and a monumental moment in latino and american history. This became a spark that led to the mural movement in LA during the 1970’s including the black and white mural. This also shined light on just how bad the injustice was, creating more support and attention helping the Chicano Movement gain more power and influence.

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1. Chicanos in the Vietnam War The Chicano Moratorium emerged as a response to the disproportionate impact of the Vietnam War on Mexican Americans, who faced higher casualty rates due to factors such as limited access to education and economic opportunities. With Mexican Americans accounting for a higher percentage of deaths compared to their population, their contribution went underappreciated and underestimated. This led to the formation of the Chicano Moratorium, a massive protest in East Los Angeles in 1970, where over 20,000 Mexican Americans marched to challenge the mistreatment of their community in the war.
2. Gloria Arellanes and Las Adelitas de Aztlán This page examines the Chicana feminists behind the August 1970 Moratorium, spotlighting the remarkable organizing and leadership of Gloria Arellanes. Not only did Arellanes serve for two years as the first female minister for the Brown Berets, but she mobilized thousands of Chicanos while working for the National Chicano Moratorium Committee Against the Vietnam War in 1969 and 1970. Working with the Brown Berets, Arellanes and other women faced a stifling male-dominated macho culture and ultimately dropped their memberships in February 1970 to form their own organization, Las Adelitas de Aztlán, led by Arellanes. #chicanx #feminism #movement #moratorium #activism
3. The Protest of August 29, 1970 A detailed timeline of events that occurred during the Chicano Moratorium. We will be following the protesters throughout their day and how this event became a critical moment in the Chicano Movement. Photos of before, during and after the protests, art that was influenced by this protest, and photos that represent just some of the police brutality that was faced by Chicano communities during this time period.
4. Ruben Salazar: Journalist and Chicano Activist Ruben Salazar was a prominent Mexican-American journalist who played a significant role during the Chicano Moratorium, a mass protest movement against the Vietnam War and the mistreatment of Mexican Americans in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Salazar became an icon of the Chicano Movement, and his controversial death at the hands of the police inspired a new sense of urgency within the Movement. Salazar remained a contemporary symbol of activism and the fight for social justice. #activism #chicanx #humanrights

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