Tag Archives: Student Activism

Empowering Communities: Exploring the Impact of MEChA at the University of Wyoming

Posted on September 11, 2023 by ahcadmin

In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, our blog is highlighting the archived collection of the University of Wyoming’s chapter of Movimiento Estudiantil Chicana/o de Aztlán, more commonly known by its acronym MEChA. As an organization, MEChA encourages cultural pride, … Continue reading →

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The Black 14: Protests and Reactions

Posted on January 16, 2023 by ahcadmin

Martin Luther King Jr. Day—observed yearly on the third Monday of January—honors the achievements of Dr. King, a prominent civil rights leader who played a vital role in the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed discrimination in public … Continue reading →

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