El Movimiento

“El Aguila: The Eagle”, written by migrant worker teens, p.1
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“El Aguila: The Eagle”, written by migrant worker teens, p.1

“El Aguila: The Eagle”, written by migrant worker teens, p.1

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El Aguila, written by migrant worker teens, p. 1 People Shown or Mentioned: Lee Ann Baeza; Rico Contrares; Maura Diaz; Alex Gomez;Rosa Garcia; Jesus Lorenzo Huerta; Becky Lovato; Carla Lovato; Marcus Medina; Olga Rodriguez; Hilda Nunez; Connie Saldivar; Dona Marie Sanchez; Jose Santana; Natividad Santana; Anthrony Trujillo; Andrew Valencia; John Vigil; Rudy Zuniga; Theresa Zuniga; Maria Velasquez; Tivi Guana; Manuel Rodriguez; Benny Rodriguez; Jose Esquibel; Mary Martinez; Rob Rangel; Jimmie Angelo; Charlie Dapra; Secundino Herrera Associated Material: El Aguila, written by migrant worker teens, p. 2 El Aguila, written by migrant worker teens, p. 3 El Aguila, written by migrant worker teens, p. 4 El Aguila, written [...]

UMAS and BSU call for minority scholarships
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UMAS and BSU call for minority scholarships

UMAS and BSU call for minority scholarships

LHP_Intern2021-06-08T04:51:53+00:00

UMAS and BSU students allege that CU has racist policies and discourages minority students from attending

Undergraduate Chicano Studies Major Program
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Undergraduate Chicano Studies Major Program

Undergraduate Chicano Studies Major Program

LHP_Intern2021-06-08T04:44:13+00:00

A proposition was submitted to create a Chicano Studies major program.

Article calling for the hiring of more Chicano professors
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Article calling for the hiring of more Chicano professors

Article calling for the hiring of more Chicano professors

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El Diario article explaining why CU needs more Chicano professors.

Oral history interview, Ricardo and Anna Garcia, 1977 (audio and summary)

LHP_Intern2021-06-08T04:42:34+00:00

Ricardo and Anna Garcia's interviewed about their experiences being Latino students at a predominately white institution (PWI) link here Summary: University of Colorado, difficulties of Latino students at; University students, involvement with migrant farmworkers; University housing, quonset huts; Boulder, hippies in; separation between University community and the Boulder community; Alvarado Village, low-income housing in Boulder; housing, low income; Head Start program (lots of information); Follow Through program (lots of information); education, concern with, by parents; health benefits; bilingual education; elementary school language instruction in 1960s; Boulder, Human Relations Commission; political involvement by Latinos

Ricardo Falcón’s Funeral
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Ricardo Falcón’s Funeral

Ricardo Falcón’s Funeral

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Ricardo Falcón's casket is draped with red, black, and white UFW flag with the black Huelga Eagle

The Case for Chicano Studies
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The Case for Chicano Studies

The Case for Chicano Studies

LHP_Intern2021-06-07T22:13:21+00:00

1973 article in El Diario arguing why Chicano Studies are neccesary at high schools and universities. The article argues that students have the right to learn about their culture and heritage.

Students occupying Regent Hall granted amnesty
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Students occupying Regent Hall granted amnesty

Students occupying Regent Hall granted amnesty

LHP_Intern2021-06-07T21:56:15+00:00

1974 photo in El Diario by Paul Mora. The article explains how students barricated in Regent Hall were granted amnesty by Vice President for University Relations Roland Rautenstraus. Professor Sal Ramirez served as a mediator between the two sides.

Police Tactics and Los Seis de Boulder
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Police Tactics and Los Seis de Boulder

Police Tactics and Los Seis de Boulder

LHP_Intern2021-06-07T21:48:45+00:00

1974 article in El Diario that claims that many activists do not buy the story that Los Seis self detonated bombs. The article alleges that the police may be involved in the death of Los Seis and that the FBI may have a part in their deaths too (COINTELPRO).

Name change from UMAS to MEChA at Metro 1974
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Name change from UMAS to MEChA at Metro 1974

Name change from UMAS to MEChA at Metro 1974

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1974 article in The Auraria Transcript that explains the switch from UMAS to MEChA. Students no longer wanted to use Anglo-American names and instead decided to transition towards a Spanish name. Complete source here