Mexican Mutualistas Functions and historic obligations

Material Needs Through financial assistance Job-seeking services Death and illness insurance

Community Events To provide cultural events related to the Chicano/Mexicano community To create an ethnic social and cultural environment

To provide information Inform members of issues of common concern through: –Newsletters –Possible creation of private bilingual schools

Ethnic Unity To unite against racial discrimination To organize for common political purposes To work to increase living conditions in wages, unionization efforts

Collective Political Action To organize collectively in order to combat: –Racial discrimination –Lynchings – Police abuse –Job discrimination –School segregation

Combat Racism Organize against anti-Mexican sentiment and legislation, discrimination, etc.

Promote Fraternalism To create and promote ethnic unity among Chicanos/Mexicanos To promote communication with members of other organizations

The Ethic of Mutuality 1. Cooperative ideals 2. Altruism 3. Equality and Fraternity 4. Reciprocity 5. Civic Involvement 6. Egalitarianism