By Anna Consie Cronkite News Service PHOENIX – Pointing to a small room now filled with boxes and dust, Alfredo Gutierrez joked about the day César Chávez appropriated his office. It was 1972, and Chavez had picked the Santa Rita Center, where Gutierrez worked as a community organizer, as the scene of his fast protesting [...]
Remembering Richard Chavez: 1929 – 2011
La Voz de Austin He was not famous. He was not rich. But he was there. Richard Chavez, the younger brother of Cesar Chavez was always there. As children growing up near Yuma, Arizona, they caught fish, hunted rabbits and explored the land around them. When their father lost the farm during the depression, the [...]
Immigrant Archive Project strives to preserve the personal stories of all immigrants
LatinaLista — It’s estimated that 47 percent of today’s Latino population is foreign-born. It’s a statistic that isn’t all that surprising, though it’s important to note that the US Census attributes current growth in the Latino population from births, rather than immigration. Yet, immigrants have historically been heralded as the trailblazers of their communities. Their [...]
U.S. Congressman Lloyd Doggett Helps Secure Medals for Mendoza
La Voz de Austin AUSTIN, TX — During World War II, military recruiters went to the high school in Hebbronville, Texas. They found a number of young men who were willing to answer the call for dutry including, a 17 year old named, Benjamin Mendoza. With permission from his parents, Mendoza join the Army and [...]
Latino Walk of Fame: A must-see for every Chicano pilgrim
By Raymond Ruiz The Venture LOS ANGELES — As a fourth-generation Mexican-American, it was time for me to make my obligatory pilgrimage to Los Angeles. For those non-Chicanos that have no idea what I’m talking about, it’s required that every card-carrying Chicano make the trek once in their lifetime. I was short on vacation time [...]
Nation’s US History 2010 Report Card shows gains for Latino students but surprising discovery for whites
LatinaLista — Not knowing American history has become an easy source of cheap laughs for late-night comics. For example, when comic Jay Leno, during one of his popular “Jaywalking” segments, asked a random woman on the street, who appeared to be in her late twenties and articulate (she was a sales rep for Hershey’s chocolate), [...]