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United Farm Workers Movement
The UFWM formed in 1962 when the Agricultural Workers Committee and the National Farm Workers Association allied and transformed into a union. The UFMW formed from already well established migrant laborer support groups that campaigned for the rights of migrant farm workers. The main goal of the UFWM was to establish greater civil and political rights for farm workers in the US. They felt the need to do this because at the time migrant farm workers had very little power. -
Equal Pay Act of 1963
This Act Was an effort to close the wage gap after centuries of inequality. When women entered the workforce during world war 2, equal pay was demanded if they are doing the same job. It was passed as an amendment in 1963 by President Kenedy. It was known as the "Fair Labor Standards" Act. -
California Grape Boycott
IN 1965 Filipino American grape workers walked out on strike against Delano-area table and wine grape growers. They protested years of poor pay and conditions. The protestors asked Cesar Chaves the leader of the UFW to join in the protests. The protest embarked on a march from Delano to Sacremento in hopes to get more attention from the people and from the California Government to the the demands of the Mexican American and Filipino American workers. -
Formation of N.O.W.
NOW's goals were to bring equality to women and challenge sex discriminations. Ways that NOW try to achieve their goals is through rallies, pickets, non-violent marches and by putting other women into political power to bring change. They have increased business opportunity for women by educating women on opportunities. Founded in 1966. -
The Brown Berets
The Brown Berets are a pro-Chicano orginization that from during the Chicano Movement in the 1960's. The Brown Berets movement was focused largely around farm workers struggles, educational reform, and anti-war activism. Along with those the Brown Berets would also protest against Police Brutality. The whole idea of the Brown Berets was to fight against any inequality hurting the Mexican Americans at that time whether it be police brutality, poor healthcare, or poor education. -
The American Indian Movement
The AIM formed in 1968 regarding issues related sovereignty, leadership, and treaties. The AIM would protest significant historical sites of injustice and violence perpetrated by the government against native Americans. Their main goals were to protect the legal rights of native Americans along with autonomy over tribal areas and the restoration of land they believe to have been illegally seized. The AIM was involved in the invasion of Alcatraz along with the takeover of the site of woundedknee. -
The Chicano "Blowouts"
The Chicano Blowouts were a series of protests by Chicano students in east LA focusing on the unequal conditions in the east LA school district.The students who took place in these protests were primarily concerned with the quality of their education. The goal for the walkouts was to improve the quality of education Mexican American students were receiving in hopes of having a better future. The protests gained lots of following with nearly 22,000 students walking out of class in protest. -
Purpose and impact of Stonewall Riots
The Stonewall riots were "spontaneous and violent" riots from members of the gay community. The goal of these riots was for gay liberation. Many establishments didn't allow gay people into their property and education on homosexuality was limited. Within 6 months of these riots, many gay pride organizations were formed. There are still active gay pride marches that happen annually. -
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Occupation of Alcatraz
One of the things that the AIM was involved with was the occupation of Alcatraz. The occupation started in 1969 when Native Americans took over and held Alcatraz Island as an Indian Island. Day by day groups and waves of Native Americans left and got on the island claiming it by right of discovery. To get their action into the eyes of the world they issued the Alcatraz Proclamation. In which they cited treatment under the Indian Termination and US breaking treaties as the reason of occupation. -
La Raza Unida
La Raza Unida was created in the 1970's and became prominent in the southwest of the US. It was started to combat growing inequality and dissatisfaction with the Democratic Party which was supported by most Mexican Americans. La Raza Unida sought social, economic, and political self-determination for Chicanos and other minorities. La Raza Unida new that in order for Mexican Americans to be predominate in this society they had to become someone in the political aspect. -
The Trail of Broken Treaties
Native Americans were beginning to get more upset and upset about their treatment and broken treaties. The Trail of Broken Treaties was a protest by Native Americans in hopes to generate media coverage in order to articulate their goals and changes they wanted to see be done. Their goals were for the US govt to revive the treaty making process with American Indians, creation of a treaty commission, and upon the federal government to conduct Indian policy in the framework of treaty relations. -
Equal Rights Amendment
This amendment was passed to provide legal equality of men and women and make discrimination illegal. It was sent to the states to get it ratified but didn't get the 3/4ths approval needed to add it. Within the first year there are 30 states wanting the amendment ratified but to ratify a law, 38 states are needed. This was proposed in 1972. -
Phyllis Schlafly
Schlafly was a very conservative lawyer who was a big supporter of antifeminism. In the 1970's she opposed the Equal Rights Amendment. Her main argument was that if this law passed, women couldn't enjoy many of the privileges they had now. Women would be drafted, men and women would share bathrooms, and women don't get married social security benefits. People believed that the ERA would have passed if Schlafly wasn't around during the voting. -
Roe vs Wade
Roe vs. Wade was an argument against the criminalization of all abortions. It was argued that criminalizing abortions is unconstitutional and is against a woman's "right to privacy." It ended with an agreement that states choose the laws. Jane Roe was a pseudonym used for protection. This happened in 1973. -
The Siege at Wounded Knee
In 1890, 300 Sioux were massacred by the US in the town of Wounded Knee. In 1973, 200 Native Americans led by the AIM marched into Wounded Knee and took 11 residents hostage. This took place because of the failure to look after the reservation as well as the failure to to impeach the Sioux Civil Rights organization leader Richard Wilson. They believed Richard was corrupt and needed to be out of power. In turn they also protested and criticized the US governments failure to fulfill treaties. -
Murder Of Harvey Milk and the Impact.
Harvey Milk was the first openly gay person to get elected as an American politician. At the time he was the most supportive towards LGBT out of all politicians On November 27, 1978, he was assassinated after being in office for 11 months. Milk believed the government should be more responsive to neighborhood problems especially in Castro which had a high LGBT population. After death, police found a taped recording of him saying "[If I get assasinated] turn that anger you have into possitivity]" -
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
The Indian Gaming regulatory Act was enacted by the US govt to regulate to conduct of gaming on Indian Lands. These gaming activities include gambling games made up by Indian Americans. The acts main purposes were to protect gaming as a means of revenue for for the tribes, encouraging economic development of these tribes, and protecting the enterprises from negative influences such as crime. This act set the set the stage for tribal govt owned gaming facilities. -
Murder of Matthew Shepard and Impact.
Matthew Shepard was a gay student who was beaten and tortured to death on October 12, 1998. Shepard was killed by Aaron Mckinley when Shepard made a sexual advance toward him. His death brought national attention towards hate crimes on the
LGBT community. Shepard's mother, Judy Shepard became a prominent LGBT activist and his death inspired many people. -
Repeal of Don't Ask Don't tell.
The Don't Ask Don't Tell Act was stated to make it illegal to harass closet homosexuals, but not openly gay ones. In 2010, President Barack Obama signed for the Repeal of the Don't Ask Don't tell act. This made it legal for military personnel to be openly gay without harassment or discrimination. By 2011 the DADT act was no longer a policy. -
Obergefell v. Hodges
In 2015, the US Supreme court ruled in the case between Obergefell v. Hodges that state bans on same sex marriage.The two questions presented by the case is the constitutionality of same-sex marriage bans and the constitutionality bans on recognizing same-sex marriage. One of the judges stated that the rate to marry is a fundamental right protected under due process. Thus prohibiting the state from depriving a person of that.
