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Posted on: March 29th, 2006
Filed Under: [ Hispanic News ] [ Commentary ]
Tags: activist, blog, Chicano, Film, parents, radio, student, teacher
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“This week, historic walkouts across the country in support of immigrant rights–read human rights–dominated the news, Congress, and most conversations. This morning, I was on “Democracy Now,” hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzales (Pacifica Radio), along with Yasmin Chavez, a junior from Montebello High School who led student walkouts in her community. On the phone was Montesuma Esparza, producer of the HBO film, “Walk Out,” which premiered on March 18.
It wasn’t planned this way, but then again, this was no accident neither. The “Walk Out” film, directed by Edward James Olmos, is about the 1968 Chicano “Blowouts” when thousands of students, teachers, parents, and activists walked out of schools in the East LA area. Until this week, this was the largest walkout of middle school and high school students in the United States.”
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