Write an Essay on a Chicano/a activist you interviewed

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The interview can be in-person, over the phone, email, or video. Each student must do their own research and select a community activist. The activist must have participated in a Chicana/o Civil rights event or helped lead an organization, union or event fighting for Chicana/o Civil Rights.

Submissions must contain, at minimum, the following information. Additional information can be provided according to relevance.

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Introduce and describe the activist’s or event background.
Provide a socio-historical context for the event, union or organization.
Describe their role (or yours) in the event, union or organization.
Analyze how the activist or event is part of unfolding Chicana/o history.
Discuss how the activist or event should be remembered by the next generation.
Paper Only: MLA Format, 12-point Font, and College Level writing.

Questions For Consideration

In no particular order, the following are questions to guide your interview and/or event reflection.

Activist Background

● Place of birth and year.
● Where were they raised?
● What happened in their lives that shaped their character? Activist Role
● What role did your activist play within the event organization or union?
● What was/is the goal and/or outcome of the organization, union, or event still had the same outcome?
● Describe characteristics that we should remember about the activist.

Chicana/o Memory

● From your research, how should the next generation remember your activist?
● What are ways that teachers, students, and the community at large can help remember
their contributions and or legacy?

Event

● When and where did it take place?
● Why did it take place?
● Describe obstacles it faced
● Who was involved in this event?
● What was the outcome?
● Why is it remembered or should be?

Organization/Union

● Historical information
● When was it organized?
● Why- what were the issues?
● Who helped organize?
● Describe obstacles it faced
● Describe goals/accomplishments
● What is its current status?

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