1. Minority & Environmental Movements
1960s-1970s

2. Latino Movements
Increase in native Spanish-speaking population during/after WWII
Cesar Chavez campaigns for migrant farmworkers
Work long hours, poor conditions, no benefits
Late 1960s: merges existing smaller unions to form United Farm Workers (UFW)
Many Mexican Americans
Broader Chicano movement for M.A.- more appreciation of heritage, culture, etc
Committed to nonviolent tactics
Implemented workers’ strike, consumer boycott of table grapes
Urged people across nation to boycott California grapes in order to win recognition from growers
1975: CA passed a law requiring collective bargaining between growers & union representatives - finally had legal basis for asking for better working conditions!

3. Native Americans
Long history of discrim., high poverty/unemploy/suicide
American Indian Movement (AIM) --- civil rights issues
Wounded Knee (1973)
Greater control over reservations

4. Consumer Protection Disabilities
Ralph Nader, Unsafe at Any Speed (1965): did automakers make unsafe products in quest for profit?
Helped make seatbelts standard
Disabilities
Est. Special Olympics (1968)

5. Environmental Activism
Rachel Carson, Silent Spring (1962): deadly impact of pesticides on birds, etc.  actions harm environ AND people themselves
Byproducts of industrialization (toxic waste, etc.)
Earth Day! April 22 (began as nationwide protest)
Prez. Nixon
EPA: 1970
Clean Air Act (’70), Clean Water Act (‘73), Endangered Species Act (’73)

6. Environmental Setbacks
Love Canal (1978): NY community--- birth defects— toxic chemicals--- illegal dumping
Three Mile Island (1979): nuclear reactor meltdown– contained w/ no health risks– affected policy– fearful of nuclear energy
Criticisms
Did gov’t create too many regulations? Do private owners know better?
Did individuals lose property rights?
Bad for business?