Crystal City Walkouts

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf protest
gptkbp:cause discrimination against Mexican American students
lack of representation in school government
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:date 1969
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Crystal City Walkouts
gptkbp:impact inspired other student walkouts in Texas and the Southwest
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Chicano_Movement
gptkbp:location gptkb:Crystal_City,_Texas
gptkbp:mediaCoverage regional and national press
gptkbp:notableLeader gptkb:Mario_Compean
gptkb:Jose_Angel_Gutierrez
gptkbp:organizedBy Mexican American Youth Organization (MAYO)
gptkbp:participants Mexican American students
gptkbp:result greater awareness of Chicano rights
increased Mexican American representation in school board
gptkbp:significance major event in Chicano civil rights movement
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Crystal_City_1969_Chicano_school_walkouts
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8