National Impact
Name the Amicus brief discussed today?
NAACP, ACLU, the AJC
Name the main argument from each side.
Mendez: Violated 14th Amendment
Westminster: Segregated only based on language proficiency
Which school in El Modena was for Mexican Students?
Lincoln School
Which brief addressed the morals of America post-World War 2, drawing a comparison between segregation and concentration camps and the Holocaust
AJC Amicus Briefs
What happened after initial ruling?
Schools did not segregate due to budget concerns and claimed testing was unnecessary to determine language proficiency.
What does "silent segregation" mean?
Separation of races based on social customs, not official laws