La Raza Unidad

Actions Taken by La Raza

• Gain power politically

• Sept 1972 ---> Grown to 17 other states

• Put Mexican Americans in office throughout their rule

Cesar Chavez

-Unionization and bargaining as a group.

-National Farm Workers Association (Later The United Farm Workers)

-Non-Violence (Grape growers boycott because they did not accept the idea of unionized bargaining.)

Mario Complean

• Main speaker of the Chicano movement

• Mainly behind the scenes co-ordinator

• Advocated for the improvement of Chicanos in politics

Historical Context

Empowerment Through Unity

Similarities to the CRM

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By coming together to celebrate their cultural heritage and history, the Hispanic and Latino communities find strength and empowerment in unity.

Jose Angel Gutierrez

As the presence of Latinos and Latino Americans grew in the United States because of communist leadership, civil war, and better life such as living conditions and better paying jobs, they began to desire a stronger presence of representation, respect for culture and heritage, and equal opportunity. La Raza Unida is not only a political party, but a movement that emphasizes unity among the Hispanic and Latino communities, celebrating their diverse cultural heritage and common experiences.

Cultural Celebration

• Politically active Mexican American

• One of the founders of the La Raza Party

• Brought about the change needed for Mexican Americans

• Successfully put multiple Mexican Americans in powerful political positions in Texas.

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-Founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project (to ensure the voting rights of their people and allied itself with the civil-rights movement to overturn segregation)

-First statewide coordinator of El Movimiento Social de La Raza Unida, the forerunner to the Raza Unida Party,

Effects of the La Raza Unida Party

-Campestre Hall in Crystal City, Texas

-Political party of MAYO

-Quest to bring greater economic, social, and political self-determination to Mexican Americans in the state

-Open to anyone

• Cezar learns nonviolence from MLK

• SNCC joined forces with Willie

• Encouraged Mexican Amercans to come together

• Encouraged to stand out and take change and not wait for it

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Important Leaders

Shared Identity

• The La Raza Party (1970 -1978)

• Put Mexican Americans in more political posititons

• Stated by José Angel Gutiérrez, "The greatest Achievement was the loss of fear among Chicanos, and the second was the realization that we can run our own resources and create our own government"

• Although the party no longer exists its impact an still be felt in the areas this party has touched

• La Raza Unida is committed to organizing our people, raising our consciousness, and rescuing our culture.(A bried history of La Raza Unida)

-Founded by Jose Ángel Gutiérrez

-Along with Willie (William) C. Velásquez, Mario Compean, Ignacio Pérez, and Juan Patlán

• Cesar Chavez

• Jose Angel Gutierrez

• Mario Compean

• and Willie Velasquez

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The concept of La Raza Unidad reinforces the shared identity and experiences of the Hispanic and Latino communities, fostering a sense of belonging and solidarity.

MAYO

-Led to the founding of La Raza Unida

-Sought Social Justice, economic independence, local control of education, and political strength and unity

- Chicano cultural nationalism and preferred the techniques of direct political confrontation and mass demonstration

-Founded by Jose Ángel Gutiérrez along with Willie (William) C. Velásquez, Mario Compean, Ignacio Pérez, and Juan Patlán

La Raza Unida

Celebrating Diversity and Unity

The La Raza Lawsuit

• Lawsuit against the Federal Governmemt by la Raza

• FBI was wrongfully keeping tabs on them and Jose in an interview said "planning to destroy them"

• Law suit overturned