Protest

Luis Valdez: The Father of Chicano Theater

Luis Valdez turned the farmworker picket line into a stage, founding El Teatro Campesino and bringing Chicano stories to Broadway with Zoot Suit and to movie screens with La Bamba.

Ernesto Galarza: The Scholar Who Exposed America’s First “ICE Age”



Operation Wetback: The 1954 Mass Deportation of Mexican Immigrants in U.S. History
In 1954, the United States launched Operation Wetback, a large-scale immigration enforcement campaign that resulted…
Drawing of María Remedios del Valle, the “Mother of the Homeland,” Afro-Argentine icon of independence and resilience.
María Remedios del Valle: Afro-Argentine Heroine of Independence
María Remedios del Valle, an Afro-Argentine woman born in Buenos Aires around 1768, emerged as…
Historical photo of Latinx figures from the 1960s, showcasing significant cultural moments.
Mirabal Sisters: Symbols of Resistance Against Trujillo’s Tyranny
The Mirabal sisters—Patria, Minerva, and María Teresa—were three Dominican women who actively opposed the oppressive…
Historical photo from a Latinx cultural event, showcasing community gatherings and traditions
Miguel Hidalgo: Founder of Mexico and Hero of Independence
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (May 8, 1753 – July 30, 1811) was a Catholic priest…
Operation Condor, a covert program during the 1970s in Latin America aimed at suppressing political dissent
Operation Condor: The Secret U.S.-Backed Campaign of Terror in Latin America
Operation Condor Cold War Latin America refers to a secret transnational campaign of political repression…