Raquel Cetz: A Dreamer and Post-187's Policies
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From being an undocumented student and a Dreamer, Raquel Cetz has become an activist.
From being an undocumented student and a Dreamer, Cetz has become an activist who aspires to complete a law degree to further help her community, she adds. When Prop 187 passed in 1994, she wasn´t born yet and her family was not in the United States, but she now believes that what happened in those years has continued in different forms throughout the nation, and it has continue until today.
Raquel Cetz: A Dreamer and Post-187's Policies
Clip: 10/6/2020 | 19m 26sVideo has Closed Captions
From being an undocumented student and a Dreamer, Cetz has become an activist who aspires to complete a law degree to further help her community, she adds. When Prop 187 passed in 1994, she wasn´t born yet and her family was not in the United States, but she now believes that what happened in those years has continued in different forms throughout the nation, and it has continue until today.
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187: The Rise of the Latino Vote (Preview)
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A 1994 California ballot measure sought to deny public services to undocumented immigrants (1m)
Alex Padilla: From Engineer to Politician
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Alex Padilla was a fresh MIT engineering graduate when his career trajectory changed. (35m 37s)
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Growing up in South Central L.A. in a single parent home fueled Annetta Wells. (40m 14s)
Antonia Hernández: Leading with the Law
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Antonia Hernández was at Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund when Prop 187 (41m 36s)
Celia Lacayo: It Was Race Then; It Is Race Now
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Lacayo compares 187's "Save Our State" campaign with Trump's "Make America Great Again" (28m 17s)
Chapter 1: The Origins of Prop 187
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Learn more about the factors that led to the introduction and eventual passage of Prop 187 (16m 19s)
Chapter 2: Communities Divided
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Learn how Prop 187 garnered divided reactions among immigrants and even political parties. (15m 35s)
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See the stunning results of the anti-187 campaign and what it took to get there. (29m 41s)
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Learn more about the aftermath of Prop 187’s passage. (15m 7s)
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The campaign against Prop 187 inspired Latinos in politics and shaped California. (9m 51s)
Chon Noriega: Art Helps Us Focus and Shift
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No successful movement occured without arts sharpening its message, says Chon Noriega. (31m 59s)
Cristina Vasquez on the Anti-187 March of Tens of Thousands
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Cristina Vasquez expected at most 5,000 people to show up to protest 187. She saw more. (26m 46s)
Fabian Núñez: From Youth Organizer to California Lawmaker
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Fabian Núñez was a 27-year-old organizer. Fast forward 25 years, Núñez has left his mark. (55m)
Fernando Guerra: Turning California Blue
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Prop 187 is a political earthquake in California that's still creating aftershocks. (48m 55s)
Gil Cedillo's Long Crusade for Immigrants
Gil Cedillo pursued an impossible bill: driver’s licenses for undocumented immigrants. (46m 56s)
Gloria Molina: A Latina Political Powerhouse
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In her public career, Gloria Molina achieved a lot of “firsts.” (40m 41s)
Joel Ochoa and the Myth of the ‘Encino Voter’
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Joel Ochoa is a seasoned organizer who wasn't afraid to go against conventional wisdom. (44m 59s)
Jorge Nicolás Leal: Youth, Rage and Music
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In music, Jorge Leal found solidarity and safety amid the furor of 187. (41m 4s)
Juan José Gutiérrez: A Champion of Immigrant Rights
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Juan José Gutiérrez worked on a plan to mobilize immigrants to march against Prop 187. (51m 52s)
Kevin de León: The Teacher Who Helped Rally Immigrants
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Kevin de León was a teacher who helped mobilize Latinos against Proposition 187. (58m 4s)
Lalo Alcaraz: Cartoonist with a Border Background
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Known for his political cartoons, Lalo Alcaraz's work has grown more popular than ever. (27m 47s)
Manuel Pastor: The Ongoing Struggle Against Racism
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California has made strides against racism, but it still has a ways to go, says Pastor. (41m 5s)
Maria Elena Durazo and the Generation That Changed Unions
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Maria Durazo has been at the forefront of major issues since her childhood in California. (38m 4s)
Miya Iwataki: Asian Pacific Islander Against Prop 187
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Miya Iwataki says Prop 187 galvanized the Asian Pacific Islander community. (36m 1s)
Pilar Marrero: Journalist Covering Prop 187
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Pilar Marrero was four years into her career at La Opinión when Proposition 187 landed. (36m 18s)
Raphe Sonenshein: Weaponizing Fear of Immigrants
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Raphe Sonenshein explains California's political trajectories, parties, and communities. (39m 29s)
Richard Montoya: Artist with a Cause
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Richard Montoya used political humor to ignite a fervor among young Latinos to mobilize. (51m 50s)
Richard Polanco and Growing Latino Representation
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Richard Polanco helped grow the Latino Caucus during his time in California legislature. (41m 27s)
Sandra Díaz: The Anti-187 Student Walkouts
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Anti-187 walkouts were how Sandra Díaz learned what collective action was. (41m 58s)
Stewart Kwoh: Working to Create Solidarity
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Asian Americans Advancing Justice (founded by Kwoh) joined the lawsuit against Prop 187. (30m 32s)
Thomas A. Saenz: A Brilliant Lawyer Honed by 187
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He could have any job, but Thomas A. Saenz chose to work with the Latino community. (50m 42s)
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