This course explores the history of the Chicano Movement, a civil rights movement that began in the 1960s and continues to this day. Through a combination of lectures, readings, and discussions, students will gain an understanding of the history of the Chicano Movement, its goals and
From Wikipedia
The Chicano Movement, also referred to as El Movimiento, was a social and political movement in the United States that worked to embrace a Chicano identity and worldview that combated structural racism, encouraged cultural revitalization, and achieved community empowerment by rejecting assimilation. Chicanos expressed solidarity and defined their culture through the development of Chicano art during El Movimiento, and stood firm in preserving their religion.