Chicano

speak or read at the level we should, some of them eventually give up on us. Some even start blaming us for not being in the level they expect us to be, little knowing the hardships we go through. They do not realize the influence they create on us chicano students meanwhile at the same time we are trying to meet their high expectations. Therefore when we enter college we get a late “heads up” in our English classes and realize that High School did not prepare us for college the way we had…

Everyone has different techniques on how to teach, some are effective and some aren’t. However, sometimes these ways of teaching are only effective for a small amount of time. That shouldn’t be the case, people should learn things in a way that will be in their memory if not forever at least very close to indefinitely. “One of the most influential radical educators of our world” was Paulo Freire, who had a different concept of teaching in relation to others (242). He believed that the way many…

The Struggle in the Fields After watching the PBS Documentary Cesar Chavez and the UFW Grape Boycott I have learned the many struggles and determination that the Chicanos showed to help construct and create a better living for each and every one of the Immigrant families. Throughout the video there were testimonies and stories of how the Immigrant workers were being treated until and throughout the boycotts to get better wages. For example, a woman was asked how much she was being paid and if…

The portrayal of minority groups is always difficult to represent in one aspect, let alone multiple. This can be applied when lesbian or other LGBTQ writers express their experiences through multiple lenses of intersectionality. One can see herself as an impoverished ethnic lesbian, but only be acknowledged for one at a time depending on the community she is talking to. Also, when one is not the ‘ideal type’ for her identification groups, those she wishes to relate to can further reject her.…

Tomás Rivera’s bildungsroman novel ‘y no se lo tragó la tierra’ - translated into English as ‘…and the Earth did not devour him’ is a seminal piece of literature within the Chicano literary movement, as it portrayed a realism not seen within the genre ever before. The semi-autobiographical novel was published in 1971, and the influential text deals with a broad spectrum of aspects as it depicts life growing up within the Mexican American migrant community, with the text itself commentating on…

Only Approved Indians Laws are sets of regulation that binds everyone or entities within the set geopolitical landscape. Laws are executed to enforce such rules, hence requiring all abiding individuals within the geographical region. Therefore, rules and regulations that are part of laws apply to those who belong to the specific geographical region. Only Approved Indians Can Play Made in The USA elucidate the ideas of individuals’ rights to sovereignty and how such rights are protected by…

Although ethnic clustering is generally used in a negative tone, I think that describes this reading. It is very normal to want to be around people who are similar to you, especially in a place that is trying to take away your culture and force you to assimilate into an American one. Through this clustering, an interpretive space was created that preserved history and helped define a new era. Art is one of the best forms of culture and it can visually express a shared experience or define…

result what is in the present and makes our lives to be alive with the country. In this class I would like to learn more about Chicano history, what happened during that time, did it had any war, and where it started the Chicano History. Because, when I learn new things I get to be more developed in my studies and get to learn more about this history. I heard about Chicano History only in my freshman year at CSUN and I was wondering what it is, what do they learn, I like to learn a lot and more…

Manuel Ramos is an American Latino author best known for writing Chicano thrillers and mysteries, a few poems and numerous short stories. The retired lawyer has published several novels the most popular of which is the Luis Montez series. The Luis Montez series features the lead protagonist Luis Montez, a Denver lawyer, and amateur sleuth. For his community and professional service Ramos has been the recipient of the Spirit of Tlatelolco Award, the Chris Miranda Award by the Colorado Hispanic…

a difference for latino’s. He experienced the injustice from a very young age, to the point where when he became an educator, he saw his own students dealing with this issue. So he decides to dedicate himself to try, and make a difference for the Chicano community. Although, this path to make a difference was very demanding of his time. He lost his marriage, and a few teaching positions because…