“Other” Civil Rights Movementsof the 1970’s

(See Chapter 23)

Jot down Quotes & Terms with commentary for Notebook

I. Latino ActivismSee page 241 in Ordinary Americans

Ex: Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta & the UFW union

Tactics Include: Hunger Strikes,Marches & Political Activism

Goals Include: Greater PoliticalRepresentation, Cultural Pride,

Immigration & Education Reform

II. Native American ActivismSee page 243 in Ordinary Americans

Ex: AIMTactics Include: Militant

Actions, Political Activism, Legal Appeals

Goals Include: Self Determination &

Autonomy, Cultural Pride, Reservation Policy Reform

Many Indian leaders Like Dennis Banks & Russell Means Blame Federal Government (BIA) for Many Indian Troubles

Alcatraz Occupation1969-1971

                                                                                                                    

               

Wounded KneeOccupation

1973

III. Feminist MovementSee page 246 in Ordinary Americans

Tactics Include: “Consciousness” Raising,Legal Appeals, Political

Activism

Goals Include: Full Economic, Political and Social Equality to Men

Friedan book raises awareness & sparks activism

among feministsEx: Miss America Contest

Protests& Founding of National

Organization for Women

Examples ofFeminist Activism:Publicity,

Roe v. WadeFighting

“Glass Ceiling”

IV. Student Activism Ex: FSM, SDS & Anti- Vietnam War

V. Gay Rights Movement

Ex: Stonewall RiotsHarvey Milk

Conservative “New Right” Backlash to “Identity Politics” of the 1970’s Begins