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Mexican American Civil Rights

Mexican American Civil Rights. Crystal City Walk-Out.

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Mexican American Civil Rights

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  1. Mexican American Civil Rights

  2. Crystal City Walk-Out

  3. On December 9, 1969, American students of Mexican ancestry walked out of class in response to the inadequate and antagonistic responses of the Anglo-controlled school board. Some of the educational issues were:·  Employ more Mexican-American teachers that would be more sensitive to Mexican-American students;·  Create a Mexican-American studies class;·  Homecoming Queen should be elected by the students and no one else;·  Change school board policy in regards to selecting the cheerleaders;·  Eliminate the Dual Sweetheart policy for the baseball team; ·    Allow students to speak Spanish at school;·   Install Bilingual Education;·   Get rid of racist teachers;·   Student led elections for organizations and clubs, instead of teachers.

  4. The walkout lasted until the federal Civil Rights Commission mediated a compromise between the school board and the students. The duration of the walkout was two weeks.

  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awP3yXv-4ng CesarChavez (1927-1993) • Used non-violent methods • Fought for the rights of migrantfarm workers • With his wife, Chavez taught Mexican immigrants to read and organized voter registration drives • Co-Founded the National Farm Workers Association • Used strikes and boycotts (lettuce and grapes) to gain rights for farm workers • Led a nationwide boycott of grapes • Name later changed to United Farm Workers • Motto: “Si, se puede” • Was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom posthumously

  6. DoloresHuerta (1930 - • Worked to improve social and economic conditions of immigrantworkers and fought to end discrimination • Created the Agricultural Workers Association and co-founded the United Farm Workers • Lobbied politicians on many issues • Allowing migrant workers w/out U.S. Citizenship to receive public assistance and pensions • Creating Spanish-language voting ballots and driver tests • Received the Ellis Island Medal of Freedom Award, the Eleanor Roosevelt Award, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom • Was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame • Quote: “Walk the street with us into history. Get off the sidewalk”

  7. Hector P. Garcia (1914-1996) • Served in the Medical Corps during WWII • Fought against discrimination of Mexican Americans • Organized the American G.I. Forum to improve veteran benefits and give them better medical attention • Soon expanded to address educational and vocational training, housing, public education, poll taxation, voter registration, hospitalization, and employment • Was awarded the American Medal of Freedom • First Mexican Americans to receive this honor • Motto: “Education is our freedom, and freedom is everybody’s business”

  8. League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) • Established in Corpus Christi, Texas • Believes in assimilation • Works to advance the economic condition, educational opportunities, political influence, and civilrights for Hispanic Americans

  9. La RazaUnida • Started in Crystal City, Texas and spread to the Southwestern United States • Centered on Chicano Nationalism • Wanted better housing, employment, and educational opportunities for Mexican Americans

  10. Mexican American Legal Defense Educational Fund (MALDEF) • Founded in San Antonio, Texas • Brought important civilrights cases before the Supreme Court such as: • White v. Regester • Edgewood ISD vs. Kirby • Rodriguez v. San Antonio ISD

  11. Still exists today • The Five Battlefronts: • Education • Social • Spiritual • Economic • Political

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