The Chicano Rights Movement
VOCES
The Chicano Rights Movement
VOCES
Air Date: 03/23/18 | Rating: TV-14
Explore the historic 1968 “Walkouts” when tens of thousands of Mexican American and Chicano students walked out of five East Los Angeles high schools, protesting academic prejudice, dire school conditions, and demanding systemic reform. Oscar Zeta Acosta emerges as the main spokesman and celebrity attorney for the mushrooming “Brown Power” movement, defending the jailed organizers of the revolt.
From Here, From There (De Aquí/De Allá)
S2024 Ep1 | 55m 9s
Follow the story of the first undocumented attorney to argue a case before the Supreme Court.
Almost American
S2024 Ep2 | 1h 25m 29s
Meet a Salvadoran-American family caught up in the contentious fight over immigration policy.
Mambo Legends: The Music Never Ends
S2024 Ep3 | 54m 47s
Meet the Mambo Legends Orchestra, keeping the sounds of the great Afro-Cuban bandleaders alive.
Our Texas, Our Vote
S2024 Ep4 | 55m 15s
Meet the new generation behind the largest Latino voter registration mobilization in Texas history.
Latino Vote: Dispatches from the Battleground
S2020 Ep2 | 55m 39s
An inside look at the high-stakes effort to turn out the Latino vote in the 2020 election.
The Kill Floor
26m 54s
A young Latinx reporter investigates a COVID outbreak in his hometown meatpacking plant.
Sentir el Son
17m 22s
A poetic story of self-discovery through West African and Afro-Mexican art practices.
When It’s Good, It’s Good
9m 57s
A filmmaker documents the effects of the oil industry in her hometown.
Sabor Ártico: Latinos En Alaska
14m 10s
This short documentary shows Latinos adapting to the Arctic via food and culture.
Lawyers at the Supreme Court
S2024 Ep1 | 4m 52s
Preparations for arguments at the Supreme Court are underway.
Chapter 1
S2024 Ep1 | 9m 5s
Meet Luis Cortes Romero, an immigration lawyer who is fighting to protect DACA.
Preview | From Here, From There (De Aquí/De Allá)
S2024 Ep1 | 30s
Follow the story of the first undocumented attorney to argue a case before the Supreme Court.
Preview | Almost American
S2024 Ep2 | 30s
Meet a Salvadoran-American family caught up in the contentious fight over immigration policy.
Waiting for a Verdict
S2024 Ep2 | 8m 47s
Appeals court hears arguments and the family waits for over a year for a ruling.
Ain’t No Sunshine
S2024 Ep2 | 7m 28s
Juan and Joanna perform at the school concert; Maria learns she is different.
Introducing the Mambo Legends Orchestra
S2024 Ep3 | 6m 45s
Meet the Mambo Legends Orchestra, comprised of former members of the Tito Puente Orchestra.
Behind the Scenes with the Band
S2024 Ep3 | 6m 57s
Go behind the scenes with the Mambo Legends Orchestra.
Chapter 1: Rose Petals
S2024 Ep4 | 5m 42s
Meet the new generation behind the largest Latino voter registration mobilization in Texas history.
The Texas Border
S2024 Ep4 | 5m 15s
The Texas Mexico border runs over one thousand miles and it has been a political issue for decades.
Preview | Our Texas, Our Vote
S2024 Ep4 | 30s
Meet the new generation behind the largest Latino voter registration mobilization in Texas history.
Trailer | Letters to Eloisa
S2021 Ep1 | 30s
"Letters to Eloisa" depicts the life of Author José Lezama Lima.
‘Paradiso’ Stirs Scandal Amid Glory Upon Release
S2021 Ep1 | 5m 30s
In his novel "Paradiso," José Lezama Lima revealed secrets that mirrored his own life.
Cuba Censors José Lezama Lima
S2021 Ep1 | 7m 3s
José Lezama Lima grew lonely as the Cuban government silenced him for "Paradiso."
Trailer | American Exile
S2021 Ep2 | 30s
Two brothers who fought in Vietnam are among thousands of veterans who are being deported.
A Vietnam Veteran’s Mission to the White House
S2021 Ep2 | 2m 28s
Manuel Valenzuela announces mission to the White House to request a stop to deportations.
Two Veteran Brothers Become Unlikely Activists
S2021 Ep2 | 3m 33s
Facing deportation, two brothers stand against the deportation of fellow veterans.
Disabled Veteran to be Deported Back to Pakistan
S2021 Ep2 | 1m 13s
Zahid Chaudry and his wife Anne navigate citizenship denials from minor offenses.
Veteran Self-Deports to Mexico to Live in Exile
S2021 Ep2 | 2m 28s
Valente Valenzuela shares his emotional turmoil after receiving his removal notice.
A Fallen Veteran’s Family Faces Deportation
S2021 Ep2 | 4m 51s
Olivia Segura fights for the rights of fallen veterans' families in honor of her daughter.
Trailer | Building the American Dream
S2020 Ep1 | 30s
Follow immigrant families rising up to seek justice in an industry rife with exploitation.
The Electrician
S2020 Ep1 | 2m 37s
Claudia, a female electrician from El Salvador, enrolled in school to be an electrician.
Death on the Job
S2020 Ep1 | 2m 57s
Construction worker Roendy Granillo was 25 when he died from heat stroke on the job.
Our Stories, Our Movement
S2020 Ep1 | 2m 16s
Another death of a construction worker on the job in Austin fuels the need for change.
Trailer | Alex Birnel | Latino Vote
S2020 Ep2 | 30s
Alex Birnel, advocacy manager of MOVE Texas, discusses registering voters.
Trailer | Andrea Mercado | Latino Vote
S2020 Ep2 | 30s
Andrea Mercado on Florida being a critical battleground state.
Trailer | Dr. Gabriel Salguero | Latino Vote
S2020 Ep2 | 30s
Hear from Dr. Gabriel Salguero, founder of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition.
Extended Trailer | Latino Vote
S2020 Ep2 | 2m 19s
An inside look at the high-stakes effort to turn out the Latino vote in the 2020 election.
Mi Familia Vota
S2020 Ep2 | 2m 52s
Mi Familia Vota organizers register Latino voters in Las Vegas ahead of the 2020 election.
The Bernie Sanders Coalition
S2020 Ep2 | 3m 35s
A multicultural coalition of Sanders' supporters prepare to canvass.
Campaigning in Border Cities
S2020 Ep2 | 2m 46s
An organizer from the Rio Grande Valley prepares for a campaign rally in San Antonio.
Representation Matters
S2020 Ep2 | 2m 15s
Author of "My Time to Speak" Ilia Calderón discusses Afro-Latino representation in media.
Trailer | Porvenir, Texas
S2019 Ep1 | 30s
Discover the story behind the 1918 massacre of 15 Mexican men in this tiny border town.
Sowing the Seeds of Racial War Across U.S.-Mexico Border
S2019 Ep1 | 2m
A clash between Mexican and Anglo cultures has brewed at the border for generations.
They Lost Their Land Through Murder and Theft
S2019 Ep1 | 2m 50s
In the early 1900s, many Mexican-Americans lost their ranches to fraud and violence.
Boy Carries Untold Story of His Father’s Murder
S2019 Ep1 | 3m 25s
On January 28, 1918, Juan Flores watched 15 men die in a massacre at Porvenir, Texas.
Trailer | Adios Amor – The Search for Maria Moreno
S2019 Ep2 | 30s
Follow the search for a hero that history forgot: Maria Moreno.
Hearing Maria’s Voice for the First Time
S2019 Ep2 | 2m 20s
Maria Moreno and other farmworkers testify about the poverty and discrimination they face.
Truth Been Hidden
S2019 Ep2 | 1m 3s
Maria describes how farmworkers feed the nation while their own children go hungry.
Going Home
S2019 Ep2 | 1m 52s
Maria Moreno’s daughters take a road trip to visit their mother’s birthplace.
Family Life Following the Crops
S2019 Ep2 | 48s
Abel Moreno describes working in the fields as a child.
Millions of Unorganized Workers in America
S2019 Ep2 | 1m 49s
Maria is elected to represent her union and plead their case before the AFL-CIO.
Maria the Intrepid
S2019 Ep2 | 1m 5s
After leaving the labor movement, Maria passionately pursued her ministry.
Trailer | The Pushouts
S2019 Ep3 | 30s
Meet Dr. Victor Rios a former gang member working with youth being “pushed out” of school.
Pushouts Not Dropouts
S2019 Ep3 | 2m 10s
About 1.2 million young people are pushed out of school each year.
‘I Don’t Want to Be Vulnerable’
S2019 Ep3 | 1m 18s
Victor Rios joined a gang at 14 years old, looking for protection and security.
‘It Really Haunts Me Every Day’
S2019 Ep3 | 1m 14s
Victor wrestles with the difficult task of leaving his young people at the end of the day.
Education, Rebellion, and Hope
S2019 Ep3 | 4m 36s
Kadhir Rajagopal, a former student of Rios, discusses education and rebellion.
Trailer | The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo
S2018 Ep1 | 30s
Discover the life of radical Chicano lawyer Oscar Zeta Acosta
Social Justice Attorney
S2018 Ep1 | 2m 47s
Explore Oscar Zeta Acosta’s brief stint as a legal aid attorney in Oakland, California.
The Sixties and In Search of Identity
S2018 Ep1 | 2m 10s
Oscar Zeta Acosta continues searching for his self-identity.
Filmmaker Phillip Rodriguez On Activist Oscar Zeta Acosta
S2018 Ep1 | 2m
Filmmaker Phillip Rodriguez explains the artistic direction behind the film.
Trailer | Willie Velasquez: Your Vote is Your Voice
S2016 Ep1 | 30s
Willie Velásquez paved the way for the growing power of the Latino Vote.
A Latino Republican
S2016 Ep1 | 1m 39s
Latinos in Presidential elections have traditionally voted Democrat.
“Beautiful New World”
S2016 Ep1 | 1m 11s
“Que Bonito Es El Mundo Nuevo” were the last words Willie said to his brother.
A New Identity
S2016 Ep1 | 43s
Ralph Velasquez talks about two identities and the meaning of "Pocholandia."
MAYO
S2016 Ep1 | 1m 32s
Ignacio "Nacho" Perez talks about the creation of The Mexican American Youth Organization.
Activists
S2016 Ep1 | 1m 22s
Professor Charles Cotrell talks about the reporters seeking out Chicano activists.
Transformation
S2016 Ep1 | 1m 57s
Southwest Voter Vice President, Lydia Camarillo recalls the first time hearing Willie.
Trailer | Children of Giant
S2015 Ep1 | 30s
Explore the making of Giant and its examination of Anglo/Mexican-American relations.
Trailer | Now en Español
S2015 Ep2 | 30s
Explore the ups and downs of being a Latina actress in Hollywood.
Trailer | El Poeta
S2015 Ep3 | 30s
Follow poet Javier Sicilia as he leads a peace movement through Mexico and into the U.S.
Teaser
S2015 Ep3 | 20s
Mexican poet Javier Sicilia ignited a movement for peace after his son's murder.
Preview | Ruben Salazar: Man in the Middle
S2014 Ep1 | 30s
Examine the life and death of pioneering Mexican-American journalist Ruben Salazar.
Trailer | Tales of Masked Men
S2013 Ep1 | 30s
Explore the sport of “lucha libre” and its role in Latino communities in the U.S.
Trailer | Escaramuza: Riding From The Heart
S2013 Ep1 | 30s
The journey of Las Azaleas to represent the U.S. at the National Charro Championships.
Trailer | Lemon
S2013 Ep1 | 30s
The story of a Tony-award winner's challenging journey to the New York stage.
Trailer | Unfinished Spaces
S2013 Ep1 | 30s
A look at the history of Fidel Castro’s Cuba, following the fates of the three architects.
Trailer | Rebel
S2013 Ep1 | 30s
The true story of Loreta Velazquez, Confederate soldier turned Union spy.
VOCES Shorts Extended Preview
1m 40s
Explore issues such as identity, economy, arts, and community with VOCES Shorts.
Sabor Ártico: Latinos En Alaska Extended Trailer
1m
This short documentary shows Latinos adapting to the Arctic via food and culture.
When It’s Good, It’s Good Extended Trailer
1m
A filmmaker documents the effects of the oil industry in her hometown.
Sentir el Son Extended Trailer
1m
A poetic story of self-discovery through West African and Afro-Mexican art practices.
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