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STEVENSON LIBRE Issue No. 1: Volume 7-"The Ethnic" Monday, April 29, 1968 (this issue edited by Dan K. Cooper and Michael T. Stroe) UCSC's only student-controlled non-bureaucratic newspaper Published every Monday and Thursday --- "BLOW OUT!" At a recent Fellow's Night, the cries that were heard in Delano well over three years ago, were brought bock to life by the Teatro Campesino. Their message was one of frustration and hope for the future now experienced by the farm workers. Moro importantly however, their witty and at times earthy skits also had a deeper meaning, for the cries are not only being heard in the farms of the San Joaquin Valley, but in the cities as well. In a recent interview on KRUZ radio, I had the opportunity to discuss my recent visit to four East Los Angeles high schools (a majority of their student populations being of Mexican descent) struck against the LA City Board of Education during the first week in March. In a simultaneous and well organized march, supported by parents, educators, community loaders and the clergy, the students actively protested against the poor educational conditions existing on their campuses. I soon became aware that the Mexican of the urban ghetto was tired of playing the passive role, constantly subject to the dictates of the establishment. The Mexican, as the students call it, is "Blowing Out!" It is not an unstructured burst of protest, but an ethnically unified movement within the Mexican community. They are, as never before, militantly demanding bettor educational conditions for their children. They are no longer willing to listen to the empty political promises offering social change. In fact, they have been listening since 1943, when similar proposals to improve the same schools were brought before the Board of Education, only to be mot with unfulfilled promises for action. But now it is 1968, and the Mexican community has learned from the experiences of its black brothers and that of Caesar Chavez, and it is ready to make waves to effectively combat the inequities within the social system. It is ready to be heard as a contributing force in the community, and the improvement of the educational conditions for its children comes first in fulfilling that role. The Mexican community is also participating in the Poor People's Campaign in Washington this month. In a recent letter from Rich Townsend, he asked that I help organize a college support program on this campus in conjunction with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to gather food, clothing and money to aid the campaign. And, this is where you the students can help. Any students or faculty interested in helping to organize such a campaign on this campus, please contact me, Art Torres, at Ext. 80 or Mailbox 203. --- Sunday, the 5th of May the ICB will have a budget session in the Stevenson Conference Room at 18:00 (6 pm). Budget requests for campus wide organizations for next year must be submitted in writing. They will be reviewed, and an overall budget will be planned. Requests should include: 1)money received last year, amount & sources 2) How much needed for next year? 3) Percentage of membership by college
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Transcript | STEVENSON LIBRE Issue No. 1: Volume 7-"The Ethnic" Monday, April 29, 1968 (this issue edited by Dan K. Cooper and Michael T. Stroe) UCSC's only student-controlled non-bureaucratic newspaper Published every Monday and Thursday --- "BLOW OUT!" At a recent Fellow's Night, the cries that were heard in Delano well over three years ago, were brought bock to life by the Teatro Campesino. Their message was one of frustration and hope for the future now experienced by the farm workers. Moro importantly however, their witty and at times earthy skits also had a deeper meaning, for the cries are not only being heard in the farms of the San Joaquin Valley, but in the cities as well. In a recent interview on KRUZ radio, I had the opportunity to discuss my recent visit to four East Los Angeles high schools (a majority of their student populations being of Mexican descent) struck against the LA City Board of Education during the first week in March. In a simultaneous and well organized march, supported by parents, educators, community loaders and the clergy, the students actively protested against the poor educational conditions existing on their campuses. I soon became aware that the Mexican of the urban ghetto was tired of playing the passive role, constantly subject to the dictates of the establishment. The Mexican, as the students call it, is "Blowing Out!" It is not an unstructured burst of protest, but an ethnically unified movement within the Mexican community. They are, as never before, militantly demanding bettor educational conditions for their children. They are no longer willing to listen to the empty political promises offering social change. In fact, they have been listening since 1943, when similar proposals to improve the same schools were brought before the Board of Education, only to be mot with unfulfilled promises for action. But now it is 1968, and the Mexican community has learned from the experiences of its black brothers and that of Caesar Chavez, and it is ready to make waves to effectively combat the inequities within the social system. It is ready to be heard as a contributing force in the community, and the improvement of the educational conditions for its children comes first in fulfilling that role. The Mexican community is also participating in the Poor People's Campaign in Washington this month. In a recent letter from Rich Townsend, he asked that I help organize a college support program on this campus in conjunction with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference to gather food, clothing and money to aid the campaign. And, this is where you the students can help. Any students or faculty interested in helping to organize such a campaign on this campus, please contact me, Art Torres, at Ext. 80 or Mailbox 203. --- Sunday, the 5th of May the ICB will have a budget session in the Stevenson Conference Room at 18:00 (6 pm). Budget requests for campus wide organizations for next year must be submitted in writing. They will be reviewed, and an overall budget will be planned. Requests should include: 1)money received last year, amount & sources 2) How much needed for next year? 3) Percentage of membership by college |
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