Timeline
Discussion Questions
Digital Resources
Discussion Questions
- How has the Chicano and Mexican experience differed from the experience of other Latinos in the United States?
- How does an individuals experience influence their definition of being Chicano?
- What stereotypes about Mexicans influenced the type of discrimination faced by Chicanos?
- What effects of voter discrimination are still seen today?
- How do issues like immigration affect Chicanos?
- Do you think racism is still a prominent factor in discrimination faced by Chicanos?
- How can visibility of Chicano issues be increased in the United States?
- What do you think differentiates Hispanic, Latino, Mexican, and Chicano identities?
- How does the Chicano experience differ from that of Mexicans in the United States who are immigrants or first-generation?
- How do issues like poverty, job discrimination, and equity in education affect Chicanos differently than other minority groups?
Digital Resources
“Commentary: To be a Chicano is to inherit generations of resistance, defiance, resilience and dignity” (2020)
In this article written by Professor Roberto D. Hernández for the San Diego Union-Tribune, he examines the origins of the Chicano identity and what that means for adopting the Chicano identity.
Hernández, Roberto D. “Commentary: To be a Chicano is to inherit generations of resistance, defiance, resilience and dignity.” Commentary. The San Diego Union-Tribune, December 31, 2020. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/commentary/story/2020-12-31/commentary-the-term-chicano-is-an-act-of-defiance-and-a-badge-of-honor.
“I’m Mexican. Does that change your assumptions about me?” (2017)
In this Ted Talk by Vanessa Vancour, she discusses her experiences growing up as a Mexican-American and how we can challenge our assumptions about others.
TEDx Talks. “I’m Mexican. Does that change your assumptions about me?” YouTube video, 12:41. February 1, 2017. https://youtu.be/sE4-req-Hes.
“Saving a lasting reminder of Mexican American school segregation” (2022)
In this video, the LA Times reports on the preservation of the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas, a segregated Mexican-American school.
Los Angeles Times. “Saving a lasting reminder of Mexican American school segregation.” YouTube video, 6:41. February 3, 2022. https://youtu.be/THGKl6JkH9w.
“What does it mean to be Mexican-American?” (2015)
This video from the BBC attempts to answer the question “what does it mean to be Mexican-American?” through interviews with multiple Mexican-Americans about what they think it means to be Mexican-American.
BBC. “What does it mean to be Mexican-American?” YouTube video, 5:36. February 15, 2015. https://youtu.be/WXrvQWUWJBA.
“What is a Chicano?” (2012)
In this article written for the Huffington Post, Richard Anthony “Cheech” Marin, most known for being part of the group “Cheech & Chong”, describes what he believes in means to be Chicano and how we define ourselves.
Marin, Richard Anthony “Cheech”. “What is a Chicano?” HuffPost. Buzzfeed Inc., May 3, 2012. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/what-is-a-chicano_b_1472227?ref=latino-voices.
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