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Delores Huerta
Delores Huerta is a civil rights activist who worked closely with Cesar Chavez. Huerta also co-founded the National Farm Workers Association with Chavez. She helped co-organize the Delano Grape Strike and, even today at the age of 94, still shares her insight on Mexican American issues. -
Cesar Chavez
Famous for his nonviolent protests, Chavez was a civil and labor rights activist. Chavez organized migrant farm workers to fight for their rights. He co-founded the National Farm Workers Association in order to protect the agriculture workers from injustice. He was a leader in the Labor Rights and Chicano Movement and is still seen as an inspiration for Mexicans. -
Delano Grape Boycott
A protest that led to not only an international table grape boycott but also a demand for better working conditions and union contracts. This protest was rooted in the injustice and terrible working conditions that immigrants had to face when working in fields. The workers were tired of the hard, demanding labor and lack of pay. This strike lasted 5 years, it became the longest strike in U.S history. -
The Mexican-American and the Church by Cesar Chavez
Chavez branches out to the Catholic Church, urging it to stand with the Mexican-Americans in this time of injustice. This is a call for action. Chavez is adamant that this is not a political or economic issue but rather a moral and spiritual one. This speech had a lasting impact, causing religious activists to join the cause. -
East L.A Walkouts
The East L.A walkouts were a series of events that took place after the students of high schools were fed up with the discrimination they were facing. Prior to the walkouts, the students drew up a series of demands but were ignored by the Board of Education. The walkouts were extremely effective in spreading their cause and jump-started the Chicano Movement. Over 15,000 students joined in to protest. -
I am Joaquín by Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales
This powerful poem provides insight into the struggle of a Chicano. Joaquin reflects on the history of his culture and the trauma that comes along with it. Joaquin realizes that Mexicans have always struggled, but instead of crumbling, they overcome, just like he will. -
Rosalio Muñoz
Rosalio Muñoz is a Chicano activist who most famously organized with the Chicano Moratorium. His campaign was against the Vietnam War, promoting anti-war and anti-police brutality. He protested by dodging the draft and encouraged others to. -
How the Chicano Movement Championed Mexican‑American Identity and Fought for Change by Karen Juanita Carrilo
This article dives into the history of the Chicano Movement, such as the Mexican American War. It talks about how Mexican Americans embraced the word "Chicano," which was used as a slur, and embraced it. It focused on the activists of the movement, the community, and how the culture played a part, providing insight that others forget. -
El Movimiento: The Chicano Movement and Hispanic Identity in the United States by Jessie Kratz
This text covers the history of the Chicano Movement. It focuses on the fight for social, political, and economic injustice that Chicanos faced during the 1960s-70s. It illustrates the actions that were taken for the fight, such as walk-outs.