vocabulary
define poverty
state of being poor and in need of resources
who were the two main activists in the farmworker movement ?
Dolores Huerta and Cesar Chavez
what colleges in california were protesting for change?
UC Berkeley and San Francisco State
what were African Americans fighting for ?
equal housing, schools workplace and society
who occupied Alcatraz island in 1969?
American Indian activists
define civil rights
the rights of all citizens to freedom and equality
who else was an important part of the labor movement ?
Larry Itliong
what were some of the reasons they were protesting?
for more latino principals and teachers
the right to protest
what year was the Mendez v Westminster case?
1947
why were the American Indians protesting ?
to bring awareness to poor living conditions
activist
what did Larry Itliong advocate for?
fair wages for farm workers
what types of subjects did students want to be taught?
Mexican-American, women's, Asian American History and other minority groups
what year was the Brown v Board of Education case?
1954
who was the first openly gay public official ?
Harvey Milk
when people refuse to buy certain products
what was the name of the union once Chavez, Huerta and Itliong joined forces ?
United Farm Workers
immigrants and minorities
what was the final ruling of the Mendez v Westminster case ?
this type of segregation was against the constitution
how long did the occupation of Alcatraz island last ?
19 months
define movement and add example
group of people who work together to achieve a goal
free speech movement
what is the california rural legal assistance program ?
an organization that helps farm workers get educational training
what was the right the demanded as students ?
right to protest
what was the final ruling for Brown v BOE?
school segregation anywhere in the United States was illegal and against the constitution
how did the protest on Alcatraz island end ?
the government forced the protesters to leave