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The Walkouts of 1968 occurred from March 1st to March 8th when thousands of Chicano students from 5 East LA high schools marched to have their voices heard by the school board and people across the United States of America
Issues:
Chicano youth and student movement was determined to find a new identity and radical forms of political power that were different from past generations (Munoz Jr., 75)
Chicano students were major contributors to the Chicano movement • The Walkouts were a foundation point for other educational movements in the Chicano community
Publisher Location
Las Vegas (Nev.)
Publication Date
Spring 5-2-2025
Publisher
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
Controlled Subject
Student movements; Educational equalization; Chicano movement
Disciplines
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | Ethnic Studies | United States History
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Recommended Citation
Castro, Cynthia, "The East LA Walkouts of 1968: How a Community Came Together for the Fight of Chicano Educational Rights" (2025). Undergraduate Research Symposium Posters. 254.
https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/durep_posters/254
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Mentor: [Elizabeth Nelson]