Table of Contents – Political Representation ....................................................................... 94 – Immigration............................................................................................ 96 – Chicano Legacy Rooted in Community .............................................. 97 – The Chicano Movement and the Struggle for Immigrant Rights by Jimmy Patino Ph.D........................................................................... 98 Our Stories: • The Road to Social Justice by Irma Castro .................................. 102 The Journey by Richard Ybarra .................................................... 106 Self-Determination, Chicano Park by Josie Talamantez ............. 110 My Vietnam War Experience by David Valladolid........................ 114 • Your Voice Counts by Norma Cazares .......................................... 118 • UCSD Pursing a Vision by Joe Martinez....................................... 120 • Saving Lives by Roger Cazares ..................................................... 122 Chapter 5 The Chicano Cultural Renaissance By Rita Sanchez & Isidro Ortiz, Ph.D. – Musica.................................................................................................... 127 – Teatros ................................................................................................. 128 – El Centro Cultural de la Raza ............................................................. 130 – Chicano Park Murals ........................................................................... 132 – Lowriders Car Clubs............................................................................ 134 – The Cultural Renaissance Continues to Bloom .............................. 135 – Danza Azteca ....................................................................................... 135 – Dia de los Muertos .............................................................................. 136 – Teatro Mascara Magica ...................................................................... 137 – The Latino Film Festival ...................................................................... 138 Our Stories: • Centro Cultural de la Raza & Chicano Murals by Rita Sanchez .............................................................................. 140
Mama’s Legacy by Viviana Enrique Acosta ................................. 146 • Preserving our Culture by Mario E. Aguilar, Ph.D. ..................... 150 • A Stage for All of Us by William A. Virchis.................................... 154 • San Diego’s Lowriding Legacy by Alberto López Pulido, Ph.D. ..................................................... 162 Chapter 6 Perseverance, Achieving American Dreams By Isidro Ortiz, Ph.D. & Maria Nieto Senour, Ph.D. – Pursuing Their Own American Dreams............................................ 167 – The Quest for Representation........................................................... 167 – La Raza Lawyers Association............................................................. 168 – MANA de San Diego............................................................................ 170 – Education............................................................................................… 171 – Report Card.......................................................................................... 171 – Student Mentorship Programs ......................................................... 172 – Parent Mentorship Programs............................................................. 173 – Student Activism................................................................................... 174 – DACA....................................................................................................... 174 – Propositions Rally Community........................................................... 176 – 100 Portraits......................................................................................... 178 – HR Bill 4437........................................................................................... 180 – Community Resilience......................................................................... 181 – Who We Are.......................................................................................... 182 Our Stories: • The Power to Give by Connie Hernández …................................ 184 • Taking Down Barriers by Judge Rafael Arreola …....................... 188 • Born to Serve by Mary Casillas Salas…......................................… 192 • The Power to Dream by Arcelia Magaña….................................. 196 • Present! by Edith Hernandez......................................................... 200
San Diego Latino Legacy – Timeline • Milestones • Stories
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