Chingonas
For Change

Today, if you were born in this country from immigrant parents or grandparents, they’d often encourage you to utilize the opportunities that they didn’t have. You’d often hear them saying to you – no te dejes, you have rights, MAKE YOURSELF HEARD.

Most immigrant families, came from struggle and extremely humble beginnings. That struggle they went through became the chingona life lessons for all of us. They taught us to be leaders, not followers. To use our voices for good and to always remember that chingonas never follow the social norm, they follow what they believe in. Si se puede! 🙌🏾

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women’s rights

On August 18, 1920 the 19th amendment was ratified and women were given the right to vote. This came after hundreds of years in which women and even men, organized, petitioned and picketed to bring public awareness of the injustice against women. 100 years later and here we are today - still fighting for equality, justice and against racism.

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civil rights act

On July 2, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act into law; Title VII bans employment discrimination based on race, religion, national origin or sex. The Act prohibited discrimination in public accommodations and federally funded programs. It also strengthened the enforcement of voting rights and the desegregation of schools.

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united states armed forces

On January 24, 2013, the United States military removes a ban against women serving in combat positions. Women who bravely served their country during multiple wars were expected to step down once the fighting stopped. Now, women are finally able to serve their country as members of the United States Armed Forces during peacetime.