Documents

• March 1969: In wake of a call for nationhood, the 1st Chicano Youth Liberation Conference was organized by Rodolfo “Corky” Gonzales in Denver, CO. Here, the term ‘Chicanismo’ was coined & a manifesto plan was made: El Plan de Aztlan (EPA).

The Significance of El Plan de Santa Barbara

• Fundamental principles of the start of MEChA are found in EPSB

• The EPSB Manifesto sees self-determination for the Chicanx community as the only acceptable way for our people to gain socioeconomic justice

• Stresses that in organizing MEChA, every opportunity must be taken to educate our communities

• EPSB exhorts Mechistas to preserve Chicanx culture in this culturally diverse society, both in the community and on campus

  • Expressing Chicanx Nation is a necessity defined as an educational, socioeconomic, and empowered Chicanx community