Texas OKs Mexican-American studies curriculum under new name
Texas OKs Mexican-American studies curriculum under new name
The Texas Board of Education on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to creating statewide academic standards for a Mexican-American studies high school course — but only after changing the name to “ethnic studies,” […]
Carlos Guerra, journalist and civil rights activist
In the 1960s, Texas A&I University (now Texas A&M University-Kingsville) was a hotbed for political activism. The campus was the home of several Mexican American civil rights organizations. Among them […]
Want to build the second century of American conservation? Look to César Chávez.
*César Chavez’s son writes about his father as a guide for Latinos as the future of American conservation. It makes good sense for Latinos to take the lead of the […]
US Agriculture Department Inducts Cesar Chavez into ‘Hall of Heroes’
*I heard César Chávez’s name invoked so many times this past week, so many calls for boycotting NBC and Saturday Night Live “like César would have.” The timing of Trumps […]
Thinking of César Chávez and a Changing Climate
*Climate change and the environment may sound like new struggles, new causas, but they’re as ingrained as Cesar Chavez’s organizing ideas. VL By Jose Gonzalez, Green Chicano “It’s amazing how […]
A friendship for the ages
*Kerry Kennedy writes about her father’s (Bobby Kennedy) friendship with Cesar Chavez. It’s a piece about a special bond between two visionaries, about their legacy and the work to be […]
Military honors planned for Cesar Chavez, Navy vet
*Full military honors for Cesar Chavez, 22 years after his death. When he served in the Navy, 1944-46, Mexican-Americans were only allowed to be deckhands and painters. h/t to Taquista […]
Latino Leaders Who Were Inspired By Martin Luther King And The Civil Rights Movement
*Fantastic list, fantastic legacy. VL The legacy and continued influence of Martin Luther King Jr. is undeniable, even if it has not yet fully been realized. As Latinos, we recognize the impact he […]
Cesar Chavez’s grandson sues Arizona candidate for using activist’s name on ballot
*A follow-up to the piece we posted yesterday about the Arizona Democratic Party suing Cesar Chavez (formally Scott Fistler) for attempting to mislead voters in Arizona’s 7th district. Cesar Chavez’s (the […]
Remembering a Modest Cesar Chavez
*Anita Quintanilla was Cesar Chavez’s first female bodyguard, a fact I learned through a Facebook exchange during the recent days of the premiere of the Chavez bio-pic. Two things stand […]
