Every Wednesday CAL will share different parts of LatinX history. This weeks moment in history is about the “Chicano movements” that happen in 1960.
The Chicano Movement was lead by a variety of Leaders Including Ceaser Chavez, Reises López, Rodolfo Gonzáles and Dolores Huerta. The movement was meant to show the world issues Mexicans faced in the United States and to share our long history in the United States before it was the United States. The problems Mexicans faced during this time include restoration land grants that weren’t honored, Farm Worker’s rights, and enhance education to the youth. During this time Chicano was actually meant to be used as a derogatory term for children of Mexican immigrants. Eventually we adopted the word as a symbol of Pride!
Check out these videos if you would like to learn more!
https://youtu.be/bpj9Man7L1U
https://youtu.be/famNeiosTVk “Our goal is to address a variety of topics that has an impact on the Latinx community, specifically college students. In the past, students explored themes ranging from cultural awareness to leadership development. The intent is to have students create resourceful workshops to develop awareness, sense of urgency, useful knowledge, and a meaningful experience through collaboration. By having students challenge themselves to lead and share the workshops, it can help motivate others to build a stronger Latinx community. We hope to inspire students to support one another while developing vigorous relationships.” WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT FOR THE COMMUNITY?
Currently, there is no organization that holds an accessible conference in the Twin Cities like this one - that is solely targeted to Latinx college students. Many of us are first generation students, children of immigrant parents, DACA holders, and the list continues. Everyone does not know of the struggles when it comes to being a Latinx in the United States with little or no resources. This conference is a beneficial asset for the Latinx college students because it keeps us together and we built it for ourselves to help each other. The support that we receive from our own community is what keeps us going to make this conference an annual even
