El Movimiento
Key female labor leader
Dolores Huerta
Author of Feminine Mystique
Betty Friedan
Texas-based political party of El Movimiento
La Raza Unida Party
American G.I. Forum mission
Securing rights/benefits for Mexican American veterans and ending discrimination.
NOW goals
Equal pay, reproductive rights, and ending gender discrimination in the workplace.
What was the impact of Title IX
Mandated gender equality in all federally funded education, greatly expanding female athletics/college entry.
Chicano Mural Movement
Used public art to celebrate heritage and advocate for political justice in the Southwest.
Shirley Chisholm milestone
First Black congresswoman (1968) and first Black major-party presidential candidate (1972).
Civil Rights Movements Legacy on Politics
Transformed political organizing; led to more diverse representation and established the template for modern social justice movements.
East L.A. Walkouts protest
Poor school conditions, high dropout rates, and lack of cultural representation in curriculum.
Purpose of the ERA
Aimed to guarantee legal gender equality
How were El Movimiento and the Black Pride movement similar?
Both movements prioritized self-determination and pride in ethnic/cultural heritage over assimilation
Mendez v. Westminster significance
First legal victory against segregated schools (CA), setting the stage for Brown v. Board.
Why did the ERA fail?
failed due to conservative backlash claiming it would harm traditional family values.
How did the Vietnam War impact the Civil Rights movement
Diverted funds from social programs; drafting of minority men led to increased anti-war activism within the movements.