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Our Stories, Our Movement
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Another death of a construction worker on the job in Austin fuels the need for change.
The Chicano Rights Movement
2:32
Explore the historic 1968 “Walkouts."
Filmmaker Phillip Rodriguez On Activist Oscar Zeta Acosta
2:00
Filmmaker Phillip Rodriguez explains the artistic direction behind the film.
Pushouts Not Dropouts
2:10
About 1.2 million young people are pushed out of school each year.
A Latino Republican
1:39
Latinos in Presidential elections have traditionally voted Democrat.
Moving On Up
0:41
Willie's brother Ralph takes on a neighborhood tour of the barrio.
Freedom Summer
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Willie's brother Ralph talks about the violence of Freedom Summer.
“Beautiful New World”
1:11
“Que Bonito Es El Mundo Nuevo” were the last words Willie said to his brother.
A New Identity
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Ralph Velasquez talks about two identities and the meaning of "Pocholandia."
MAYO
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Ignacio "Nacho" Perez talks about the creation of The Mexican American Youth Organization.
Activists
1:22
Professor Charles Cotrell talks about the reporters seeking out Chicano activists.
Transformation
1:57
Southwest Voter Vice President, Lydia Camarillo recalls the first time hearing Willie.
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