United Mexican-american Students Symposium At Ucla

United Mexican-american Students Symposium At Ucla / moderated by Eleasar Risco. - Speech by President of the Mexican-American Political Association, Bert Corona, at a conference exploring Chicano political and social activities across the United States. CONTENTS: Introduction of Bert Corona. He begins with a story about the opression of colored alley cats by white alley cats. He discusses the need for political self-determination, the MAPA movement, land as a political power base, living in occupied Mexico, the role of Latinos as cultural buffers, anti-poverty programs, the need to bring Latino youths into colleges, the need for housing, improving barrio life, gerrymandering and political power, the impact of the Mexica Revolution, and the hope for eventual success. RECORDED: at University of California, Los Angeles, 22 Feb. 1968. BROADCAST: KPFK, 28 July 1968.