rights, restoration of lands, and cultural awareness are just a handful of the reasons behind the Chicano Movement. During the Chicano Movement, multiple methods of activism were being used to bring attention to society. Protests, walkouts, speeches, marches, picketing, and rallies were just some of the approaches that were put into use by the Chicano people in order to bring their movement to the eyes of the people. Among the already mentioned methods of protests that were being used
chicanismo which became a part of a movement. The Chicano movement is a continuation of the Mexican Civil Rights movement which began in the 1940's. Even though Lyndon B. Johnson helped improve opportunities for Mexican Americans, there was still struggle with racism and poverty. The goals of Chicanos was to resist social injustice and address issues like farm workers’ rights, political rights and education. I argue that Mexican Americans began the Chicano Movement in a response to lack of opportunities
The Chicano movement was the biggest Mexican American civil rights movement in its time. The Mexican community was fractured along the lines of legal status, citizenship, and language and still suffered inequality; the Chicano movement brought a whole different meaning to the word “justice”. Many issues were confronted such as farmer’s workers rights, better education, voting and being involved politically. This cause would have never happened without the great leadership and self-determination,