Students of Change: Los del '68
Originally Aired: Jun 26, 2009
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In the fall of 1968 a group of Mexican American youth left the rural Yakima Valley and entered the University of Washington amidst a time of great transformation. Coming mainly from migrant families, these students would not only be changed by their activism and study, ultimately they would transform the communities of the valley and the university itself.
Students of Change: Los del '68 Part 1 of 4
Students of Change: Part 1 of 4
Students of Change: Los del '68 Part 2 of 4
Students of Change: Part 2 of 4
Students of Change: Los del '68 Part 3 of 4
Students of Change: Part 3 of 4
Students of Change: Los del '68 Part 4 of 4
Students of Change: Part 4 of 4
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Posted by Guest (not verified) on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 5:07pm
As a UW student and African-American, I have often heard bits and pieces about the student activism in '68 but I never came to fully understand these events from other perspectives. It enabled me to appreciate the actions of these students more fully. Not only was the footage poignant but the stories from the subjects themselves were very informative. I equally admired the distinctive fortitude of the Latino families of those interviewed who persevered inspite of the rural hardships.
Thank you.
Posted by Virginia A. Bell (not verified) on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 6:23am
I am impressed with the first 6 minutes. I will watch the remaining segments later.
I grew up in Walla Walla, born in 1956, and am very interested in this story.
As an public school teacher in Kitsap County, I know that our our Latino population is growing. It is very helpful to our civic and cultural growth to know our history.
Thanks
Posted by Guest (not verified) on Sun, 06/28/2009 - 5:32pm
Thanks to KCTS9 for this exceptional program on the history and Latino contributions to our society.
Congratulations to the producers and hopefully we will see more of these in the future.
There is so much to tell and remember about our communities and KCTS 9 makes it possible.
I watched this program with my family and invited many friends to do the same.
Gracias!
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