The East L.A. Walkouts at Lincoln High School

US Latinx Activism and Protests: SAL CASTRO & the 1968 East LA Walkouts

How 1968 East LA Student Walkouts Ignited the Chicano Movement | HISTORY

East L.A., 1968: ‘Walkout!’ The day high school students helped ignite the Chicano power movement

On this day in 1968, the #EastLAWalkouts marked a historic movement against racism—Chicanx students began their fight for equity in education. Education is EVERYTHING! 🎥 @veteranas_and_rucas (IG) | The California Endowment

The East L.A. walkouts in 1968 signaled the start of a new movement for Chicano rights. Following the protests, people in Colorado, New Mexico and Texas took to the streets to demand better education. In a new Retro Report, we explore what led to these walkouts and how they shaped the future of education for Mexican American students and other students of color. https://www.retroreport.org/video/how-a-1968-student-protest-fueled-a-chicano-rights-movement/ | Retro Report

In 1968, students across East Los Angeles participated in walkout protests to demand equality in their schools and education. These walkouts were a pivotal moment in the larger Chicano movement in the U.S. Learn more in our video: https://www.retroreport.org/video/how-a-1968-student-protest-fueled-a-chicano-rights-movement #ChicanoMovement #education #history | Retro Report