Mexican American

middle and being judged upon. Due to their Mexican legacy, culture, and the geographical area in which they lived, both Gualinto and Henry encountered some form of discrimination and mental anguish…

in counter. Cesar said “the love for justice that is in us is not only the best part of our being but it also the most true to our nature”. Like I said this man had the mentality of someone you read in “LA OPINION”. In my dark eyes Cesar was “the Mexican”, white people feared him left and right and prayed that Cesar would look the other way or they would lose their fortune. To me that is an accomplishment beyond a lot of people’s reach. As a young child Cesar did not like school that much, I…

As a child, Gary Soto imagined that he would “marry Mexican poor, work Mexican hours, and in the end die a Mexican death, broke and in despair” (Soto, “Living Up The Street” 184). Although this may seem surprising coming from the renowned modern Chicano poet of “Saturday at the Canal”, it was the inevitable fate of many in his childhood community. Soto grew up in Fresno, California at the heart of San Joaquin Valley’s agricultural industry in the mid-20th century, where everyone in his family…

agency I am working at IDEA there clientele base provides a wide range of diversity. Although I am mainly at the Brighton location, once a month I do hours in the Denver office. The majority of client’s I deal with at the agency are Mexican American; African American and European (White), Asian and a few clients that represent the LGBT community. My experience so far has been positive; the majority of clients are polite and receptive about receiving treatment. The clients I am working with are…

The period of 18th to 19th century can be described as the crucible of Mexican American history. During this period, we see the old settlers, the Mexicans, the new arrivals from Europe, and the significance of the United States that shaped the society and economy of the region. More importantly, immigration was a turning point during this period. The social and economic conditions during The Mexican Revolution in 1910-1920 and World War I in 1914-1918 brought one of the largest shifts of…

Racism Against the Mexican Immigrant Community Criminals, liars, job stealers, and illegals are just a few harmful comments said about the majority if not all of the Mexican society. For years Mexican immigrants have been the center of a lot of powerful leaders and some of the American society’s attention. Today there has been a significant rise in the views of Mexican immigrants as the election draws nearer. One of the candidates for this year’s election has even been quoted saying that the…

He proceeded to work day and night for the next five years until he was able to bring our family together again. I had never heard of Mexicans being labeled as lazy, and it 's sometimes hard to believe what others might say about you simply because of your ethnicity. The video "i’m latino, but i’m not…" raised my awareness about several stereotypes about Mexicans. Throughout my experiences I have learned, stereotypes can come from the deepest, darkest most ignorant parts of people, so I simply…

marginalization Latinos faced in racialized suburbia. An imagined Spanish fantasy past was constructed through mission revival and Olvera Street in Los Angeles that placed the Mexican people and their culture in the past. It was implied that the only place for them in modern day Los Angeles was in the past, supporting the belief that the Mexican immigrants in the present were not a part of the Los Angeles community and were just a temporary workforce in America. This further emphasizes this…

percent). By the end of the decade, 51 percent of the Mexican population lived in urban areas. The increased visibility of Mexicans in the southwestern cities set off racist behavior among Europe-Americans. At the same time, differences emerged within the Mexicans community from different generations, classes, birthplaces, and assimilation patterns: these differences impacted how Mexicans responded to the majority society. The growth of Mexicans and their move to cities put them in harm’s way,…

In “Struggle in the Fields”, it presents the injustice existing in that period of time and shows the fights of farmer workers, the Mexican American labors. Even the the labors were living in a poor condition and not treated as a regular citizen, they untied together to fight back, started small and ended up influencing thousands of people. In general, political and societal of Chicano/a’s equality improved higher and higher over the struggle which giver their offspring a better condition to live…