Who Are La Raza's?
Others La Razas include: MEChA or Movimeiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan translated Chicano Student Movement of Aztlan, The Brown Berets de Aztlan, Orgnaization for the Liberation of Aztlan or OLA, La Raza Unida Party and the Nation of Aztlan. The primary reason for these groups is the liberation of Aztlan. They are followers of the "El Plan de Aztlan" manifesto also known as "El Pan Espirtual de Aztlan". There aim is to take back the land the United States "stole" from them. They claim the states of Arizona, California, Texas, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado, Oregon and parts of Washington. In a book written by Carlos M. Jimenez, a Los Angeles high school teacher, "The Mexican American Heritage" a new map of North America was drawn showing Aztlan above Mexico.
Clubs espousing the MEChA Philosophy can be found in public high schools, colleges and universities. #1 of this philosophy states: "We are Chicanas and Chicanos of Aztlán reclaiming the land of our birth." They preach a hatred of the United States and are radical in their approach. Members of these La Raza groups may have been responsible for replacing US flags on US government property with Mexican flags during the May 1, 2006 "Day Without Immigrants" protest in Southern California. For unknown reasons "This Is Mexico" was spray painted on Bristol Ave in Santa Ana, California during these protests. If the La Raza's were responsible, it would seem they would have spray painted "This Is Altzan".
It is also odd that they use the language of Spain to communicate rather than that of their native ancestors whose land they claim was stolen solely by "Americanos". Although the La Raza's have declared war on the United States, they seem preoccupied with Mexican culture. Who are the La Raza's? Those who were born in the established borders as citizens of the United States might call them a threat to life as they know it. Immigrants that came to the United States to escape poverty and wars in their countries may be astonished some day to find themselves exiles in Aztlan.
From the NCLR website we learn that the Latino population sent $45.8 Billion dollars to Latin America in the year 2004. During the same time period many Latino's received free health care and food stamps in the United States. According to a statistical report by New Century Foundation, 60 California hospitals were forced to close between 1993 and 2003 due to the cost of free medical care for border trespassers. The same report states that 50% of Hispanic households in the USA use some form of welfare. An interesting tidbit is that fast food chain, Mc Donald's, partners with the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the NCLR. This may be why, if one does not speak Spanish in some California cities, they will not be hired at Mc Donalds.
Authors Note: NCLR members may not espouse the same values as the other La Raza groups mentioned. This article was published for no pay and does not reflect views of Associated Content or it's editors. I am a firm believer that their is one race, the human race and enjoy living in a melted pot of nationalities. I wish the militant La Raza's felt the same. Peace.
Resources:
Various Authors, National Association of La Raza
Author unknown, What Is MEChA? Who Is Meca
Author unknown, Philosophy of MEChA, Cal State Ela
Author unknown, Hispanics A Statistical Report, Amren.com
Author unkown, We Share Our Community, Mc Donald's brochure
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- There aim is to take back the land the United States "stole" from them.
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Post a CommentNone alive today were around when those wars and treaties were fought and agreed upon by governments. It is fine to say "all will be welcome" and yet, as it is, there is open hostility towards the U.S.A. and violence will be needed to obtain this ideal world. Respect is a two way street.
I have never had hostility towards anyone, except perhaps rapists, child abusers, drunks and the like. I am well aware of hidden and open hostility towards most any ethnic or religious group that exists. I am quite sure the peoples with the biggest armies decided they could own land, give it names, form governments despite what any person living upon those lands wanted.
With open hostility towards Mexicans in Arizona and now the spector of abolishing the 14th amendment, by not only Arizona but several other states, it only makes Chicanos wonder, "Have we really been welcome as equal participants in American society and have the hostilities since the end of the war really ended? Oh and yes Spanish is not our indigenious language and neither is English but those languages will forever be part of our culture even when we reclaim our orginal langauge.
The Treaty of Peace that ended the Mexican American War was supposed to guarantee land and cultural rights to Mexicans, to which Chicanos are offspring. Chicanos are the only group in the US that has a right to display the Mexican flag. Chicanos don't want to return the stolen lands back to Mexico, as that government is just as oppressive to their people as the US is to Chicanos. La Raza is also not anti-USA but we are pro self-determination. Furthermore, we are also not racist because every race, religion, creed or nationality well be welcome with open arms when La Raza reclaims Aztlan as long as they are willing to live in a society that will be free of weapons of mass destruction that that are currently housed on our land and are willing to promote social justice and freedom throughout the world. International protocals which the USA is a signator to, guarantees that people who share a common history, language and culture are entitled to determine their own destiny. With op
I am all for a No Borders world, but we are stuck with countries and boundaries.
Alyce,
America was founded by diversity, united with a common cause(read about the Revolution). Illegal is illegal no matter what the culture. Problem is there is no common cause only "Our" cause or "their" cause. Let's just say whoever wants across the border comes across...now how to fund education, hospitals, colleges, infrastructure, retirement, and so on! Too many people and not enough jobs. Like Arthur feel free to donate all that you will ever earn to the cause. I'm sure some working class stiff will end up carrying the load for you, oh wait that's all ready being done for the what 1.2 illegals in our country? Your cause has all ready put California under for the many generations that live there.
Arthur,
Put away the drugs and look at a map. This is the United States of America not "We are one" land. Perhaps you would like to "donate" all your money, time and retirement to help the illegals? What about the word in Illegal Immigrant do you nor they understand? Thought for the day use a dictionary and look it up. You want in, do it the right way! You want health care and education...work and pay taxes like most of us do. You want respect then earn it. I guess next you'll be on a prayer rug bowing to Mecca. See the 60's really did you no good.
LOL Arthur. My color is green, but maybe I should be 1/2 green and 1/2 purple.
Once again, well done! I believe that borders are ridiculous and that there is only one race. When given beurocratic paperwork to fill out, I always say that my color is purple and that my race is Human...
Great article. Well written.