United Farm Workers (UFW) Organization Committee is established to organize farm workers in the Central valley of California.

Electoral get out the vote by UCLA students in East Los Angeles including Joe. Jesus Chavarria, and Juan Gomez-Quinones. They cover 30 precincts.

Black Panther Party established in Oakland.

United Mexican American Students (UMAS) established at Loyola University conference.

Brown Berets are founded.

"Educational Happening" organized. An ad in La Raza newspaper announces a gathering at the Pyranya Coffee House in East Los Angeles recruiting Chicanos to college. The event is bringing college officials, parent organizations and community organizations to provide information about college opportunities. Jose Rodriguez and Juan Nunez, along with Pat Sanchez of "United Council of Community Organizations", and Margaret Wright from the "United Parents Council" were in attendance. The UCLA Equal Opportunity Program director, Kenneth Washington offered support, by stating that he had financial support for students with the grades.

"Call for Chicanos at UCLA Law School" Ad placed in La Raza by Ralph M. Ochoa calling for Chicanos to apply to the UCLA Law School.

UMAS "Mexican American in the Southwest" Symposium at UCLA is the first of its kind and was held in the Ackerman Grand Ballroom. Speakers: Reies Tijerina, Bert Corona, Luis Valdez, Corky Gonzalez and Ralph Guzman, Director of the Mexican American Study Project at UCLA. Organizers: Monti Esparza, Ray Macias and Susan Racho.

UCLA Chicano students help organize the Congress of Mexican American Unity. Five hundred and fifty delegates, representing over fifty community organizations meet to select under community consensus electoral candidates to run for several assembly and senatorial district offices in the East L.A. area. New sources of political power in the community emerged from three main blocks (in order of strength and voting power): labor, Town Halls, UMAS and MAPA chapters. UMAS of UCLA had twenty-three participants attend.

Mexican-American Symposium at UCLA Mexican-Americans from Southern California listened to leaders from California, New Mexico and Colorado speak on problems of the Mexican-American community and the need for collective political power. The symposium was held at the Pauley Pavilion auditorium. Speakers included: Reies Tijerina for the Alliance of the Free City States in New Mexico, Rodolfo "Corky" Gonzalez for the Crusade for Justice in Denver, Colorado, Luis Valdez of Teatro Campesino, Bert Corona State Chairman of NLKPA and Dr. Ralph Guzman.

Phi Kappa Psi has their annual "Viva Zapata" Party" (Saturday) and creates backlash from UMAS with a banner that is painted as the Mexican flag, but has a hand with the middle finger replacing the emblem of the eagle in the center. In addition, a banner on the right of the flag has a list of non-invites, using derogatory names that refer to Mexicans or Chicanos, Blacks and others referring to ethnic groups, religious groups and to the gay community.

Mexican-American Cultural Center begins operation at UCLA under a Steering Committee's appointment of Gilbert Garcia as coordinator. Later becomes the "Chicano Studies Center" ⁽¹⁾

Chicano Council on Higher Education held a meeting at UCLA and the Editorial Board reported on El Plan de Santa Barbara. It was decided that a "master plan on higher education will be published through La Causa, Inc., in September, 1969. " ⁽²⁾

UCLA Chicano Teacher Corps Program will begin for college graduates that are interested in teaching at elementary schools in the barrio. It is sponsored by the Chicano Community, UCLA, and Los Angeles City School District. Classes will include: Chicano Thought & Culture, History of Mexico related to the Southwest and Education of the Mexican American. ⁽³⁾

The High Potential Program at UCLA (1968-1971) created by United Mexican can Students(UMAS), Black Student Union (BSA) and Concerned Staff and Faculty. The unique aspect of this program is that it redefined the criteria for University admission and potential for college success. The program focused on students that were active in their communities and would not have met the regular admission criteria. The program offered one year of preparation courses that incorporated cultural awareness and literary work by Chicanos and Mexicanos into the curriculum, which made the classes relevant to the students. In addition the High Potential program offered tutoring, personal counseling, instruction in verbal and quantitative skills and in social studies. At the same time the program offers a cultural heritage service component.

Santa Barbara Conference Plan de Santa Barbara The Chicana Symposium at UCLA organized by the Hijas de Cuahuhtemoc (Chicano Politics, JGQ; p.121)

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2. Carta Universitaria (Mexican American Cultural Center, UCLA)[Edited by Roberto Sifuentes] Vol. I, No. I, July 15,1969; p.3.

3. Carta Universitaria (Mexican American Cultural Center, UCLA) [Edited by Roberto Sifuentes]Vol. I, No. I, July 15,1969; p.3.

4. Carta Universitaria (Mexican American Cultural Center, UCLA) [Edited by Roberto Sifuentes] Vol. I, No. I, July 15,1969; p.2.