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55 Years Later: Honoring The Chicano Moratorium And Its Modern Parallels

The Chicano Moratorium remains a powerful symbol of resistance and unity.

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Aug 18, 2025
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This month, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors commemorated the 55th anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium, a historic protest against the Vietnam War's disproportionate impact on Latino communities.

The motion drew striking parallels between the injustices of 1970 and the current wave of immigration raids under the Trump administration. Since …

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