1. Chicano civil rights movement
By Malaika, Andrew, Alexis, Hanna

2. What is a chicano/ Xicano?
The term Chicano was originally a derogatory label for sons and daughters of latino immigrant parents but throughout the revolutionary movement, mexican-American activist reclaimed it and used as a symbol of self-determination and ethnic pride.

3. The objectives of this movement
Farm workers rights
Enhanced education
Voting and political rights
Social inclusion
Addressing negative ethnic stereotypes in media

4. The key Leaders of the movement: cesar chavez
He was a Latin American civil rights activist who represented the farm workers struggle using nonviolent tactics.
Chavez worked in the fields until 1952, when he became an organizer for a Latino civil rights group called Community Service Organization (CSO).
Chavez became more active working for CSO and urged Mexican Americans to register and vote, and he traveled throughout California making speeches in support of workers' rights. He later became CSO's national director in 1958.
He became an icon for organized labor and leftist politics, symbolizing support for workers and for Hispanic empowerment.
He is also famous the slogan "Sí, se puede" which is Spanish for "Yes, one can" or "Yes, it can be done"

5. The Key leaders of the movement: Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzáles
Gonzáles used his poetic artistry to make a platform in his political career with his famous piece “Yo Soy Joaquín” or “I am Joaquin”.
The poem painted the image of what it meant to be a chicano and it addressed all the conflicting identities that come along with it.
Along with being a poet and political activist, Gonzáles was a boxer which he used as an advancement to his career.

6. The key leaders of the movement: Dr. Hector P. Garcia
He was a Mexican American surgeon, world War II veteran who advocated for civil rights in the Latin community.
He was the founder of the American G.I. Forum which was a Civil Rights organization that focused on issues with veterans, education, and employment.
In 1967,Garcia was appointed to the United States Commission on Civil Rights in 1968, and was also awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, which is the nation's highest civilian honor,

7. Some approaches/ campaigns the movement used
The Brown Berets- They are a pro-chicano organization who fought against police brutality and advocated for educational equality
They participated in organizing free medical clinics and free breakfast programs.
produced and distributed a newspaper called “La Causa” which Women had an important role in the writing and distributing
Sexism within the Brown Berets was very evident since themselves, as liberated men and ignored the women's struggle because the male Brown Berets, believed that the feminism was a Caucasian woman's movement.

8. What challenges did the movement face?
Unlike European immigrants the American Government did not give opportunities for citizenship for Latino Americans.
The Latino Americans were discriminated and had very little opportunities for jobs.
The Government set border control so people can immigrate from mexico.
Latino students experienced punishments when they spoke Spanish.
Zoot Suit Riots
Experienced Police Brutality
Chicana Women didn’t get enough representation
They were segregated like the African Americans
They had a lack of political rights.

9. Legal Achievements of the movement
The 1947 Mendez v. Westminster Supreme Court ruling which declared that segregating children of "Mexican and Latin descent" was unconstitutional
the 1954 Hernandez v. Texas ruling which declared that Mexican Americans and other historically-subordinated groups in the United States were entitled to equal protection under the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

10. Political Cartoon Analysis
Please take out a sheet of paper

11. Write down these questions
What’s happening in the cartoon?
What do you think is the overall message of the cartoon?
What difficulty is being portrayed for chicanos in America?

15. Works cited
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3. "Zoot Suit Riots." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 26 May 2016.
4. "Cesar Chavez." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 26 May 2016.
5. "Rodolfo Gonzales." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, n.d. Web. 26 May 2016.
6. "Chicano Leader Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzales : "He Was the First. He Stood For Defiance, Resistance"" Democracy Now! N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2016.
7. "Chicano Movement - Problems And Achievements." - Lack, Police, Throughout, and Organizations. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 May 2016.