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Mexican American Women's National Association, known today as MANA, A National Latina Organization, [1] advocates for equality and empowers Latinas through leadership development. MANA was founded in 1974, making it one of the oldest active Mexican-American advocacy organizations, and as of 2000, it is considered the largest Latina organization ...
Emma Beatrice Tenayuca (December 21, 1916 – July 23, 1999) was an American labor leader, union organizer, civil rights activist, and educator.She is best known for her work organizing Mexican workers in Texas during the 1930s, particularly for leading the 1938 San Antonio pecan shellers strike.
Among the various Mexican or Mexican-American political groups are: The National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) is a 501(c)(4) nonpartisan membership organization whose constituency includes the nation’s more than 6,000 elected and appointed Latino officials. www.naleo.org
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, D-Calif., the first Mexican American woman in Congress, has been recognized for her legislation helping children and families.
The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) is the largest and oldest Hispanic and Latin-American civil rights organization in the United States. [2] It was established on February 17, 1929, in Corpus Christi, Texas, largely by Hispanics returning from World War I who sought to end ethnic discrimination against Latinos in the United States.
CFMN was formed during the Mexican American National Issues Conference, in October 1970. With the help of leadership from Francisca Flores [1] and Simmie Romero, a group of women spoke up about the issues pertaining to Chicanas because they felt as though their issues were not being prioritized in the conferences. [2]
While the importance of women to the foundation and successful operation of El Congreso is clear through the leadership roles of Luisa Moreno and Josefina Fierro de Bright, El Congreso set itself apart from other Mexican and Latino civil rights organizations of the time with its advocacy for women’s rights. Approximately 30% of El Congreso ...
The Fresno County League of Mexican American Women is hosting its annual Fiesta Navideña. The scholarship fundraiser promises food, fashion and a cultural experience!