1. Section 1 Latinos and Native Americans Seek Equality
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Section Latinos and Native Americans Seek Equality

2. Latino Presence Grows 1960’s- over 9 million Latinos in U.S.
Faced discrimination in housing, jobs
Many lived in barrios
High rates of unemployment and poverty

3. Latinos Fight for Change
1962 – Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez organize United Farm Workers Organizing Committee (UFWOC)
1965 boycott of California grapes leads to higher wages and benefits

4. Cultural Pride
1968 Bilingual Education Act provides funds for schools to develop bilingual and cultural heritage programs for non-English speaking children
Chicano
1968 walkout of East Los Angeles high schools demanding smaller class sizes, Chicano teachers, and programs to reach probable drop outs

5. Political Power
LULAC- league of united Latin American citizens fights segregation and discrimination
La Raza United- promotes Latino political candidates

6. Native Americans Struggle for Equality
1961- representatives of 61 Native American tribes draft the Declaration of Indian Purpose
Called for new government policies which create economic opportunities
1968 LBJ establishes National Council on Indian Opportunity

7. Voices of Protest
1968 American Indian Movement (AIM)- protect rights of Native Americans
Restore land rights, burial grounds
Protect timber and fishing rights
Respect for culture