Teaching to Change LA: An online journal of IDEA, UCLA's Institute for Democracy, Education, & Access: Equal Terms in LA: The Struggle for Educational Justice, 1954: Vol.4, No. 1-5, 2003-2004
Los Angeles History
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A Time of Activism

Paper

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1964-1973: A Time of Activism
This critical public history paper examines the struggle Los Angeles students faced in fighting for equal rights and educational oppurtinities throughout the mid-sixties and early seventies.

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Experiencing Education in Los Angeles
This power point presentation was presented at UCLA on August 1st, 2003 as part of UCLA/IDEA's summer research seminar presentation.

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The Struggle Takes to the Streets

This video documents the experience of racism in Los Angeles schools and communities in the mid-60's. Topics include tracking in schools, the 1965 Watts rebellion, and the 1968 East LA Blowouts.

(4 minutes)

(Medium Quality - 160x180) 3 MB

(High Quality - 240x180) 8.4 MB