Civil Rights

Sylvia Rivera: Pioneering Activist for LGBTQ+ Rights
Sylvia Rivera (1951–2002) was a trailblazing activist who played a pivotal role in advocating for…
No Dogs or Mexicans Allowed
The history of segregation in the United States is a dark tale of discrimination and…
Mirabal Sisters,
Symbols of Resistance
Patria, Minerva and María Teresa Mirabal—three sisters from a middle class family, all married with…
Gus Garcia,
Setting The Tone
Gustavo "Gus" C. Garcia was a Mexican-American civil rights attorney and the first Mexican-American to…
Santos Rodriguez,
$8 Dollars In Change
On the morning of July 24, 1973, in Dallas, Texas, 30-year-old Dallas Police Officer Darrell…
Felix Longoria,
The Longoria Affair
Private Felix Longoria was killed in the Philippines as World War II came to an…
Ralph Lazo,
“Internment was immoral.”
As a Belmont High School student at age 17, Lazo learned that his Japanese American…
Gloria Anzaldúa,
Chicana Feminist
A noted feminist theorist and author, Gloria Anzaldúa paved the way for a more intersectional…
Sylvia Mendez,
Precedent for Brown vs
Board of Education
As the daughter of a Mexican immigrant and a Puerto Rican immigrant, Sylvia Mendez was…
Cesar Chavez,
Activist & Organizer
A noted Mexican-American civil rights activist, Cesar Chavez was instrumental in securing union rights for…