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50th Anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium

50th Anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium (1970-2020)

August 29, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of one of the most important moments in Chicano History, a day that began with a peaceful protest against the Vietnam War and turned into yet another episode of police brutality in the history of the United States.

Chicano Moratorium

KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!

 

 

Print of a boy's face with the words Knowledge is Power by Ernesto Yerena Montejano

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Knowledge is Power by Ernesto Yarena Montejano 

Virtual Events!

Thursday, August 27th @ 7:00 PM

Chicano Moratorium Forum Hosted by the Los Angeles Times

 

Friday, August 28th @ 7:00 PM

Virtual reading of the play "August 29"

The play will receive a full stage production in 2021

 

Saturday, August 29th @ 10:00 AM

"Remembering the Life and Death of Ruben Salazar"

Panel discussion hosted by the National Assn. of Hispanic Journalists

 

Saturday, August 29th @ 5:00 PM

The Chicano Rebellion Reconsidered 50 Years Later

Screening of the award-winning documentary Ruben Salazar: Man in the Middle and a live discussion and Q&A