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"We are a bronze people with a bronze culture. Before the world, before all of North America, before all our brothers in the bronze continent."
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MEChA"As M.E.Ch.A., we must accept the challenge to combat all forms of oppression, and manifestations as experienced through racism, sexism, and homophobia, both inside and outside of our Movement."
M.E.Ch.A. is a US-based organization that seeks to promote Chicano unity and empowerment through political action.
"We are a bronze people with a bronze culture. Before the world, before all of North America, before all our brothers in the bronze continent."
"September 16, on the birthdate of Mexican Independence, a national walk-out by all Chicanos of all colleges and schools to be sustained until the complete revision of the educational system: its policy makers, administration, its curriculum, and its personnel to meet the needs of our community."
"Thus, a Chicana/Chicano Nation is a necessity defined as an educational, socio-economic, and empowered Chicana/Chicano community."
"For the very young there will no longer be acts of juvenile delinquency, but revolutionary acts."
"I did participate in the Chicano Movement. Actually, I started out with MECHA, a Mexican American youth organization. Also I was involved with different farm worker activities in South Texas and later in Indiana."
"Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán (M.E.Ch.A.) is a student organization that promotes higher education, cultura [culture], and historia [history]. M.E.Ch.A. was founded on the principles of self-determination for the liberation of our people. We believe that political involvement and education is the avenue for change in our society."