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The KUT Longhorn Radio Network Presents: Mexican American Experience Collection

Audio recordings including interviews, music, and informational programs related to the Mexican American community and their concerns in the series "The Mexican American Experience" and "A esta hora conversamos" from the Longhorn Radio Network, 1976-1982.

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1.

Mexican American Research Center: Connecting Communities To Federal Resources

Theme:
Society

Series:
Business

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:

Broadcast date:
May 13, 1982

Description:


Linda Fregoso discusses the efforts of the Mexican American Research Center to build Chicano self-determination through economic development with the center’s director, Jose Urreagas, Roberto Guerra who heads the organization’s weatherization programs, and Maria Negrete of the Rural Development Institute. The conversation revolves around challenges and opportunities in the grant application process for Chicano communities. The Mexican American Research Center is a non-profit group involved in economic development in Chicano communities and has helped community groups and public officials secure monies for their communities.

 

2.

Gains Made By Chicanos In The Past 20 Years

Theme:
Society

Series:
Elections, Politics

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Gilbert Cardenas, Rudy de la Garza

Broadcast date:
Apr 30, 1982

Description:


Linda Fregoso discusses the gains made by the Chicano Movement with Professors Rudy de la Garza and Gilbert Cardenas. The conversation focuses on the impact of the Chicano movement on employment, education and political participation. They also reflect on what these trends may mean for Chicano politics in the future.

 

3.

Drug Abuse In Chicano Communities

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Albert Mata

Broadcast date:
Mar 25, 1982

Description:


Linda Fregoso speaks with Dr. Albert Mata, a professor at the University of Wisconsin, about the various patterns of drug abuse within Chicano communities. An expert on heroin and other drug abuses, Mata discusses the use of drugs for conflict situations among young Chicanos.

 

4.

George I. SáNchez Jr. And Sr. High School: An Alternative Education

Theme:
Society

Series:
Education

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Gloria Guardiola, Jorge Castillo, Luis Cano, Mary Flores, Phillip Cano, Tina Reyna, Willie Estrada

Broadcast date:
Feb 24, 1982

Description:


Linda Fregoso visits the alternative school, George I. Sanchez Jr. and Sr. High School and speaks with students and staff about the school’s programs and curriculum.

 

5.

Health And Education Issues Facing Chicanos In California

Theme:
Society

Series:
Education, Health

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Faustina Solis, Rosario C. de Baca

Broadcast date:
Jan 17, 1982

Description:


Linda Fregoso discusses the current status of Chicano health and education with Faustina Solis, the former head of California’s migrant clinic program and Rosario C. de Baca, a member of the California Superintendents Advisory Committee

 

6.

Chicanos In The Midwest: Part 2

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Andre Guerrero, Virginia Ortega

Broadcast date:
Dec 14, 1981

Description:


Guests Virginia Ortega and Andre Guerrero of the Ohio Commission of Spanish Speaking Affairs discuss Chicano Culture in the Midwest.

 

7.

Chicanos In The Midwest: Part 1

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Andre Guerrero, Virginia Ortega

Broadcast date:
Dec 9, 1981

Description:


Guests Andre Guerrero and Virginia Ortega of the Ohio Commission of Spanish Speaking Affairs discuss the problems facing Chicanos in the Midwest and the Commission’s efforts to assist the Chicano Community.

 

8.

The Reagan Administration's Proposals For Immigration Reform

Theme:
Society

Series:
Labor, Politics

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Jorge Bustamante, Leonel Castillo

Broadcast date:
Sep 4, 1981

Description:


Linda Fregoso speaks with Leonel Castillo, former director of the Immigration and Naturalization Services, and Jorge Bustamante, special counsel to the Mexican President on Immigration, about the Reagan Administration’s proposed immigration program. The conversation includes the temporary worker program and the possibility of amnesty for undocumented workers living in the U.S.

 

9.

Bilingual Education In Texas With A Focus On The Federal District Ruling By Judge Wm. Wayne Justice

Theme:
Society

Series:
Education

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
José Cardenas, José Montalvo, Mark White, Norma Solis, Tom Anderson, Walter Smith

Broadcast date:
Feb 20, 1981

Description:


Host Linda Fregoso speaks with various guests about the legal mandate for bilingual education as the political context for federal intervention shifted drastically in the 1980s.

 

10.

Bilingual / Bicultural Education In The United States.

Theme:
Society

Series:
Education

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Alma Rincones, José Cardenas, Norma Solis, Walter Smith

Broadcast date:
Feb 16, 1981

Description:


Linda Fregoso examines the history and politics of bilingual/bicultural education. In this show she interviews Norma Solis, a lawyer for MALDEF; Jose Cardenas, a researcher with the Intercultural Development and Research Association; Amanda Rincones, a bilingual education teacher in Austin, and Walter Smith, a professor and historian in the College of Education.

 

11.

Chicanos, Politics, And The Mexican State

Theme:
Society

Series:
Politics

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Jorge Bustamante, Rodolfo de la Garza

Broadcast date:
Jan 29, 1981

Description:


Jorge Bustamante and Rodolfo de la Garza discuss relations between Chicanos and Mexican nationals as well as the Mexican Government’s recent interest in Chicano affairs.

 

12.

Immigration To The U.S.: Mexico's Position

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Jorge Bustamante

Broadcast date:
Jan 19, 1981

Description:


Jorge Bustamante - Special Counsel to Jose Lopez Portillo, the President of Mexico - discusses the history of undocumented immigration and its impact on both Mexico and the United States.

 

13.

Colonias: Issues In The Rio Grande Valley

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Antonio Elizondo, Efraín Bernal, Isaias Aguayo, Lazaro Olivares, Ricardo Cantu, Samuel Sanchez

Broadcast date:
Dec 18, 1980

Description:


Rosa Linda Fregoso discusses the appearance of colonias on the Chicano political scene. She examines recent trends shaping the rise of colonias in South Texas, the economic opportunities they seem to provide residents as well as the effects of their political disenfranchisement.

 

14.

Educating Undocumented Children

Theme:
Society

Series:
Education

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Esteban Flores

Broadcast date:
Dec 7, 1980

Description:


Esteban Flores discusses the impact of Plyler v. Doe and re Alien Children Education Litigation and other recent supreme courts on the civil rights and education of undocumented children in the United States.

 

15.

Mexican Americans During The Great Depression

Themes:
Identity, Society

Series:
History, Immigration

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Feb 15, 1977

Description:


In the aftermath of the stock market crash, Mexicans of all nationalities were considered and subsequently treated as undesirable aliens subject to deportation. Richard Goodman discusses the mass deportations and repatriations of Mexicans during the Great Depression.

 

16.

Chicano Social Movements And Mass Media

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Feb 15, 1977

Description:


Richard Goodman discusses how Chicano movements have used mass media and how the media has portrayed Chicanos.

 

17.

Chicanas And Heroin Addiction

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues, Women's Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Albert Mata

Broadcast date:
Nov 21, 1980

Description:


In recent years, crime and narcotic related arrests among all women, including Chicanas, has increased dramatically. Dr. Albert Mata, a sociology professor, discusses his research on Chicana heroin abuse, support networks, and recovery strategies.

 

18.

Collective Bargaining, The Texas Legislature And The Texas Farm Workers Union

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Labor

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Antonio Orendain, Forrest Waley, Rudy De La Garza

Broadcast date:
Nov 12, 1980

Description:


Linda Fregoso speaks with Antonio Orendain of the Texas Farm Workers Union, Legislator Forest Whaley, and Professors Rudy de la Garza and I.B. Helburn about an upcoming collective bargaining bill for agricultural workers.

 

19.

The Role Of Women In Chicano Labor History

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Labor, Women's Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Devon Peña

Broadcast date:
Oct 22, 1980

Description:


Devon Peña, an instructor at UT-Austin, discusses his research on the maquiladoras, assembly plants where Mexican women have organized independent unions in order to better their working conditions.

 

20.

Alternative Energy Strategies: The Crystal City Experience After The Coastal Gas Shut-Off

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Pablo Aguillon, Pleny Fisk

Broadcast date:
Sep 4, 1980

Description:


Interview with Pleny Fisk, Director of the Center for Maximum Potential Building Systems or Max's Pot in Austin, Texas; and Pablo Aguillon, housing director for CASH or Community Agency for Self Help. The two discuss their work in Crystal City, Texas, implementing alternative energy sources after Coastal States cut-off the city's natural gas supply in 1977.

 

21.

Poetry And Its Political Context / Heroin And Its Policy Context

Themes:
Culture, Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Albert Mata, Ricardo Sánchez

Broadcast date:
Jun 2, 1980

Description:


Dr. Ricardo Sanchez discusses prominent themes in his poetry and his interest in gender, sexuality, liberation and cultural expression. Fregoso then interviews Mata, who describes some of the myths and fears associated with Chicano drug use.

 

22.

Barrio Lives, Barrio Histories

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewees:
Albert Camarillo, Estevan Flores

Broadcast date:
May 17, 1980

Description:


Linda Fregoso interviews Albert Camarillo on the history of barrios in California and speaks with Estevan Flores about his study on undocumented families in Houston, Texas.

 

23.

Increasing Ties Between Chicanos And Mexicanos

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Jorge Bustamante

Broadcast date:
May 2, 1980

Description:


Jorge Bustamante, an expert on immigration and counsel to the Mexican President Jose Lopez Portillo, discusses the relations between Mexicans and Chicanos and the United States and Mexico.

 

24.

Alternative Education

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Education

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Francisco Hernández

Broadcast date:
Apr 24, 1980

Description:


Professor Francisco Hernandez discusses the history and development of alternative schools for Chicano communities.

 

25.

The Roles Chicanas Play In Community Activism

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Women's Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Estella López

Broadcast date:
Apr 12, 1980

Description:


Estella Lopez discusses the battle to save public education from the voucher system and the development of Chicana activism

 

26.

The Battered Wife

Themes:
Identity, Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Rosa-María Cervantes

Broadcast date:
Mar 27, 1980

Description:


Rosa-María Cervantes, a counselor for battered wives in Corpus Christi, discusses the problem of domestic violence within Chicano families as well as the resources available to support its victims.

 

27.

The Chicano Movement Today

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Fred Cervantes

Broadcast date:
Mar 7, 1980

Description:


Fred Cervantes discusses the origins of the Chicano movement and recent demographic shifts that have affected its development.

 

28.

Education For Children Of Undocumented Workers

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Education

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Isais Torres

Broadcast date:
Feb 26, 1980

Description:


Guest Isais Torres discusses the lawsuit challenging a 1975 law that barred undocumented children from public education, as well as its national implications.

 

29.

Quality Education For Chicanos

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Education

Host:
Linda Fregoso

Interviewee:
Ruben Bonilla

Broadcast date:
Feb 14, 1980

Description:


Ruben Bonilla discusses a report from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare on segregation in Texas’ institutions of higher learning.

 

30.

Chicano Self-Help: Individual And Collective Strategies

Theme:
Society

Series:
Business

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Jun 19, 1979

Description:


Richard Goodman discusses some of the ways in which Mexican American Communities have responded to discrimination by forming Mutual Aid Societies and setting up their own businesses. He also discusses the difficulties of these economic strategies. (This episode combines programs 1976-04 and 1976-05).

 

31.

Hispanic Youth Unemployment

Theme:
Society

Series:
Labor, Social Issues

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Richard Santos

Broadcast date:
Apr 26, 1979

Description:


Economist Richard Santos discusses the way that Chicano and other minority youths bear the brunt of high unemployment in the United States. The crisis there means that minority youths unable to find jobs will grow disillusioned with the labor market, drop out of school, and continue to face discrimination for the rest of their lives.

 

32.

Curanderismo

Themes:
Culture, Identity, Society

Series:
Folklore, Health

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Juan Chavira

Broadcast date:
Apr 25, 1979

Description:


Dr. Juan Chavira discusses the practices, beliefs, and theories that constitute contemporary curanderismo. He emphasizes the body of knowledge in curanderismo that connects everyday life to the maintenance of health.

 

33.

The Texas Farm Worker's Strike

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Labor

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewees:
James Garza, José Garza

Broadcast date:
Apr 19, 1979

Description:


James and José Garza, who are members of the Texas Farm Workers League, and were participants in the massive Farmworkers strike near Raymondville, Texas, in the Rio Grande Valley

 

34.

Bilingual Education

Theme:
Society

Series:
Education, Language

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Olivia Evey Chapa

Broadcast date:
Dec 12, 1978

Description:


Dr. Olivia Evey Chapa discusses her work with the Bilingual Reading Academy, the importance of bilingual education and the misconceptions that plague such programs.

 

35.

Chicano-Mexicano Relations

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Jorge Bustamante

Broadcast date:
Mar 29, 1979

Description:


Jorge Bustamante discusses Chicano relations with Mexico and the issues surrounding Mexican labor migration to the United States.

 

36.

Chicano Health Demographics

Theme:
Society

Series:
Health

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Romeo Rodríguez

Broadcast date:
Mar 15, 1979

Description:


Romeo Rodriguez, assistant instructor of Chicano Studies at UT-Austin, discusses his demographic research on the mortality rate of Chicanos in comparison to Anglos and African Americans. Rodriguez seeks to understand how ethnicity and socioeconomic factors account for death rates and by extension the overall health of Chicanos.

 

37.

Patterns Of Discrimination Among Blacks And Chicanos, 1960 To 1970

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Tatcho Mindiola Jr.

Broadcast date:
Feb 18, 1979

Description:


Dr. Tatcho Mindiola Jr., Professor of Sociology at the University of Houston, discusses his research on the economic discrimination Blacks and Mexicans-Americans face in Texas.

 

38.

Migrant Workers And The Situation In The Upper Midwest

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Labor

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Carolina Mata

Broadcast date:
Feb 9, 1979

Description:


Carolina Mata, former chairperson and present member of the Board of Directors of the North Dakota Migrant Counsel, discusses the challenges facing migrant workers, their families and their migrant advocacy organizations in Texas and the Midwest.

 

39.

Chicanas In The Labor Market

Theme:
Society

Series:
Labor, Women's Issues

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Gloria Gutiérrez

Broadcast date:
Sep 14, 1978

Description:


Gloria Gutierrez, Special Assistant to the Director of the Women’s Bureau within the Department of Labor, discusses the current state of women and minorities in the workforce.

 

40.

Minority Admissions After The Bakke Case

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Education

Host:
Armando Gutiérrez

Interviewee:
Isabel Pritchard

Broadcast date:
May 8, 1978

Description:


Dr. Isabel Pritchard, a visiting professor of government at UT-Austin, discusses the current state of affirmative action programs and the implications of the Bakke suit against the University of California System.

 

41.

Chicano Folk Diseases And Their Herbal Cures

Themes:
Culture, Society

Series:
Folklore, Health

Host:
Gloria Contreras

Interviewee:
Dolores Latorre

Broadcast date:
Nov 22, 1977

Description:


While she was living in Coahuila working with the Kikapu, Dolores Latorre, an anthropologist, became interested in the history and use of medicinal plants. Her book Cooking and Curing with Mexican Herbs is a study of Mexican folk beliefs, cures and cuisine using information provided by her employees, a laundress and a cook, and their friends.

 

42.

Curanderismo: The Traditional Medicine Of The Mexican American Community

Themes:
Culture, Society

Series:
Folklore, Health

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Juan Chavira

Broadcast date:
Jun 29, 1977

Description:


Dr. Juan Chavira discusses the theory, practice and culture of curanderos and curanderismo.

 

43.

Chicano Advocates: A User's Guide To The Centro Chicano In Austin

Theme:
Society

Series:
Business

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewees:
Martin Delgado, Zeke Uballe

Broadcast date:
Aug 12, 1977

Description:


Alejandro Saenz has a conversation with Zeke Uballe and Martin Delgado, representatives from the Centro Chicano and the Brown Berets. They discuss the advocacy work they do in the Centro Chicano in Austin, the process of consciousness-raising in the community, and the situation of both youth and senior citizens in East Austin.

 

44.

Chicanos And The Welfare System: Part I

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues, Welfare

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Andres Tijerina

Broadcast date:
Aug 3, 1977

Description:


Dr. Andres Tijerina discusses the impact of federal welfare policies on Mexican American elderly receiving SSI in Travis County.

 

45.

The Chicano In Academics

Theme:
Society

Series:
Education

Host:
Gloria Contreras

Interviewee:
Leonard A. Valverde

Broadcast date:
Oct 10, 1977

Description:


Dr. Leonard Valverde discusses some of the challenges and opportunities facing Chicanos in higher education and his research on educational administration.

 

46.

The Pan American Student Forum, A Training Ground For Good Neighbors In The Americas.

Theme:
Society

Series:
Education

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Eddie Aurispa

Broadcast date:

Description:


Eddie Aurispa, the Deputy Director of the Texas Good Neighbor Commission, discusses the Pan American Student Forum and its efforts to promote respect and awareness for all nationalities and languages in the Americas among students in Texas.

 

47.

Chicanos In The Legal System

Theme:
Society

Series:
Legal Issues

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Hector F. Fabela

Broadcast date:
Jun 2, 1977

Description:


Hector Fabela, an attorney in Austin, Texas, discusses his experiences as a Chicano, a law student, a lawyer as well as some of the social situations affecting Chicano and other clients relationship to the legal system.

 

48.

Chicanos And The Welfare System: Part II

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues, Welfare

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Andres Tijerina

Broadcast date:
Aug 3, 1977

Description:


Dr. Andres Tijerina discusses current projects as well as possible ways to address the health and policy disparities among elderly Mexican Americans who qualify for government assistance.

 

49.

Mexican Americans And Mental Health

Theme:
Society

Series:
Health, Policy

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Raymundo Rodriguez

Broadcast date:
Jun 2, 1977

Description:


Raymundo Rodriguez discusses his work with the Presidential Commission on Mental health and reflects on the many issues shaping Mexican American relationships to the mental health care system in the United States.

 

50.

Human Services To The Spanish-Speaking Elderly

Theme:
Society

Series:
Health, Social Issues

Host:
Gloria Contreras

Interviewee:
Jesse A. Treviño

Broadcast date:
Oct 24, 1977

Description:


Jesse A. Trevino discusses emerging issues for the care of the elderly in North American society, with particular focus on the often-hidden situation of Mexican American elderly. He discusses the ways that Latino elderly, challenging the myth of the warm extended Mexican American family, too often live isolated, abandoned lives in poverty or access to health care.

 

51.

The Chicana Professional

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Business, Women's Issues

Host:
Gloria Contreras

Interviewee:
Martha Cotera

Broadcast date:
Oct 10, 1977

Description:


Martha Cotera addressed her work as a librarian, a historian, a community organizer, a Chicana feminist, and as a political activist. She discusses her work with the International Women’s Year (IWY) National Conference, bring working-class and Chicana concerns to the table. She also discussed the role of the Mexican American Professional Business Women of Austin (MAPBWA) in Austin.

 

52.

The Legal System Of The Southwest

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Legal Issues

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Feb 28, 1977

Description:


Host Richard Goodman discusses the ongoing life of Mexican laws in the legal systems of states across the Southwest

 

53.

The Bracero Program

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Labor

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Jan 28, 1977

Description:


Richard Goodman discusses the impact of the Bracero program on farmworker politics in the United States.

 

54.

The Chicano Worker

Theme:
Society

Series:
Business

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Vernon Briggs

Broadcast date:
May 16, 1977

Description:


Dr. Vernon Briggs discusses the public policies, industrial structures and labor market formations that shape the economic situation of Chicano workers today.

 

55.

Jobs For Progress: Minority Highway Contracting And S.E.R. Jobs For Progress Inc.

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Business

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
George Gomez

Broadcast date:
Mar 22, 1977

Description:


Host Alejandro Saenz interviews George Gomez, the program coordinator for the SER Minority Highway Contractors division, a state wide program in the Texas Department of Transportation designed to prepare Mexican Americans for a diverse number of jobs.

 

56.

Farm Workers And Unionization

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Labor

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Esteban Flores

Broadcast date:
Mar 18, 2024

Description:


Esteban Flores discusses the current state of farm worker organizing and their efforts to enact labor legislation.

 

57.

Chicanos And Education: The Politics Of Bilingual Education

Theme:
Society

Series:
Education

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
George Blanco

Broadcast date:
Apr 25, 1977

Description:


Dr. George Blanco discusses the current state of bilingual education and its promise to address the needs of Spanish speaking children throughout the United States.

 

58.

The Mexican American In The Business World

Theme:
Society

Series:
Business

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Oct 8, 1976

Description:


Richard Goodman discusses some the particular issues affecting Mexican American businessmen.

 

59.

The Family That Stays Together...

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Sep 14, 1976

Description:


Richard Goodman explores the history and transformations of the Mexican American family.

 

60.

The Mutual Aid Societies

Theme:
Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewee:
Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Oct 8, 1976

Description:


Richard Goodman discusses Mexican American mutual aid societies, and examines why they formed and how they worked.

 

61.

Learning To Be Militant: A Case Study In Crystal City

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Social Issues

Host:
Alejandro Saenz

Interviewee:
Armando Gutierrez

Broadcast date:
Mar 28, 1977

Description:


Alejandro Saenz interviews political scientist Armando Gutierrez on his recent work on Crystal City and the rise of Chicano politics in Texas schools, towns and universities.

 

62.

Bilingual Education: Is It Really Working?

Themes:
Politics, Society

Series:
Education

Host:
Richard Goodman

Interviewees:
, Richard Goodman

Broadcast date:
Dec 1, 1976

Description:


Host Richard Goodman discusses the origins, development and future of bilingual education for Mexican Americans. He plays particular attention to the situation in Texas.

 
 

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