Elections
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Gains Made By Chicanos In The Past 20 Years
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.
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The Voting Rights Act Extension And The Political Legacies Of Racial Exclusion
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Richard Avena, a regional director for the Office of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and Texas State Senator Carlos Truan discuss the implication of the Voting Rights Act for Chicano voters and its impending expiration.
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Did The Chicano Vote Affect The Outcome Of The 1980 Elections?
Description:
Fred Cervantes, a professor at Corpus Christi State University discusses Chicano voter turnout in the recent election of Ronald Reagan to the presidency and the impact the election will have on Chicanos.
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Mexican American Democrats
Description:
Guests Blandina Cardenas Ramirez and Richard Moya discuss the record and achievements of the two democratic presidential candidates: Jimmy Carter and Sen. Edward Kennedy.
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Growing Up Chicano
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Rep. Gonzalo Barrientos discusses growing up Latino in segregated Texas, and his experiences as a Chicano politician.
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Chicano Politics
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Dr. Jose Angel Gutierrez discusses the current state and future of Chicano politics and La Raza Unida party.