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"Flex" of Chicanos in Aztlan demonstrating break dancing, Seattle, January, 1984

In this image "Flex" demonstrates the kickworm, a break dancing move, while friends in CIA, or Chicanos in Aztlan, look on. The CIA, an ethnic youth group, was created in the early 1980s by friends to preserve their Mexican heritage and display their ethnic pride. Caption information source: The Seattle Times, January 29, 1984, page 25Caption information also derived from…
ID Number:2000.107.124.40.05
Date:1984
Image of Roberto Trevino, Seattle, August 20, 1970
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Roberto Trevino, Seattle, August 20, 1970

In this image, Roberto Trevino, a senior at University of Washington, discusses a summer voter registration drive for Mexican-Americans in Yakima Valley that he headed in his hometown of Granger, Washington. During this same period, Mr. Trevino, along with his brother Carlos Trevino and fellow student Guadalupe Gamboa, formed the first strike organizing committee in the hop fields of Yakima…
ID Number:2000.107.124.40.07
Date:1970
Image of Jesus Lemos discussing the Chicano Movement, Seattle, May 9, 1970
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Jesus Lemos discussing the Chicano Movement, Seattle, May 9, 1970

During the summer of 1970 Brown Berets from the University of Washington led a voter registration drive in the Yakima Valley, and helped push the United States Supreme Court to hear the case against Yakima Valley registrars who refused to permit Spanish speaking Mexican-Americans to vote. The Brown Berets organized pickets, welfare protests, and interrupted community meetings to promote bills…
ID Number:2000.107.124.40.08
Date:1970
Image of Antonio Salazar discussing the Chicano Movement, Seattle, May 9, 1970
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Antonio Salazar discussing the Chicano Movement, Seattle, May 9, 1970

During the summer of 1970, Brown Berets from the University of Washington led a voter registration drive in the Yakima Valley and helped push the United States Supreme Court to hear the case against Yakima Valley registrars who refused to permit Spanish speaking Mexican-Americans to vote. The Brown Berets organized pickets, welfare protests, and interrupted community meetings to promote bills…
ID Number:2000.107.124.40.09
Date:1970
Image of Luis Gamboa discussing the Chicano Movement, Seattle, May 9, 1970
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Luis Gamboa discussing the Chicano Movement, Seattle, May 9, 1970

During the summer of 1970, Brown Berets from the University of Washington led a voter registration drive in the Yakima Valley and helped push the United States Supreme Court to hear the case against Yakima Valley registrars who refused to permit Spanish speaking Mexican-Americans to vote. The Brown Berets organized pickets, welfare protests, and interrupted community meetings to promote bills…
ID Number:2000.107.124.40.10
Date:1970
Image of Joan Augerot at Conferencia - Chicanas en El Movimiento, Seattle, August 22, 1974
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Joan Augerot at Conferencia - Chicanas en El Movimiento, Seattle, August 22, 1974

This image of Joan Augerot, a curriculum specialist, was taken at the first annual Conferencia - Chicanas en El Movimiento (Women in the Movement conference), held over three days at El Centro de La Raza on Beacon Hill. Ms. Augerot was a speaker at the conference. The event was an initial step in establishing a state-wide network for job listings,…
ID Number:2000.107.124.40.12
Date:1974
Image of Felipe Villaverde singing during Cinco de Mayo celebration at South Seattle Community College, May 5, 1981
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Felipe Villaverde singing during Cinco de Mayo celebration at South Seattle Community College, May 5, 1981

Cinco de Mayo marks a Mexican military victory over French forces in 1862. It is very popular among Mexican Americans and is often celebrated with singing and dancing. In this image, Felipe Villaverde sings at the Cinco de Mayo celebration at South Seattle Community College in 1981.
ID Number:2000.107.124.40.13
Date:1981
Image of Gary Padilla, May 7, 1975
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Gary Padilla, May 7, 1975

On May 6, 1975 the University of Washington fired Gary Padilla, director of the Chicano Studies program, and Juan Sanchez, director of the Chicano division of the Office of Minority Affairs. Rosa Morales, a secretary in Padilla’s office, was also suspended for 15 days. The employees were accused of “insubordination” and making threats against the university during a meeting in…
ID Number:2000.107.137.19.01
Date:1975
Image of Antonio Sanchez at Sea Mar Community Health Center, Seattle, February 5, 1980
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Antonio Sanchez at Sea Mar Community Health Center, Seattle, February 5, 1980

Sea Mar Community Health Centers was organized by a group of Latino community leaders and health activists who wanted to develop a comprehensive health center for the Latino community in Seattle, with satellite clinics in rural communities in western Washington. They began in 1978 with one small clinic in the South Park neighborhood of Seattle. As of 2022, SeaMar has…
ID Number:2000.107.159.33.01
Date:1980
Image of Juan Sanchez, May 7, 1975
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Juan Sanchez, May 7, 1975

On May 6, 1975 the University of Washington fired Gary Padilla, director of the Chicano Studies program, and Juan Sanchez, director of the Chicano division of the Office of Minority Affairs. Rosa Morales, a secretary in Padilla’s office, was also suspended for 15 days. The employees were accused of “insubordination” and making threats against the university during a meeting in…
ID Number:2000.107.159.33.02
Date:1975
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