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Chicanos Por La Causa, or CPLC, is a non-profit organization based in Arizona founded in 1969. It is a statewide community development corporation (CDC). It has staff of nearly 900 and impacts more than 2,000,000 people every year throughout Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, and California.
She became involved with their group, which became Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC). [2] Cruz helped found Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC) in 1969. [ 1 ] Cruz served on CPLC's Board of Directors until she was hired by the organization.
Abraham F. Arvizu (standing, far right) and family, including Ramon Arvizu. Abraham F. Arvizu, or Abe Arvizu Sr. [1] (1928–1988), was a pioneering community activist and youth developer from Phoenix, Arizona, and is credited with being the President and "driving force" of the Southside Catholic Youth Center, the forerunner of the Barrio Youth Project [2], impacting thousands of South Phoenix ...
The Mexican American Political Association (MAPA) is an organization based in California that promotes the interests of Mexican-Americans, Mexicans, Latinos, Chicanos, Hispanics, and Latino economic refugees in the United States. Founded in 1960, their goal was to further incorporate Mexican-Americans into American politics and society through ...
La Causa” means "the cause" for which the Brown Berets fight. [38] A variation of the patch was developed in the late 1970s that reads Aztlan instead of La Causa. Aztlan is the Chicanos' historical nation; those who wear this patch are committed to fighting for that nation. [38]
In the 20th century the original Mexicans arriving in Detroit came from the central portion of Mexico. Mexicans moved to Detroit to get industrial jobs, including Henry Ford's $5 per day jobs. The community of Mexicantown, originally known as "La Bagley", was established to provide Mexican-oriented goods and services. [3]
A social services organization on Detroit's east side has closed its housing shelter after 26 years and is attempting to sell the now-empty building: a giant YMCA from the 1930s.
This category contains articles discussing Mexican-American/Chicano organizations, whether active or inactive.. It is important to note that these organizations do not necessarily only deal with issues related to Mexican-Americans or Chicanos, but rather were created or implemented with the express goal of addressing Mexican-American or Chicano issues.