Sophia's Dream: The East L.A. Walkouts
Sophia's Dream: The East L.A. Walkouts
The East L.A. Walkouts were a series of protests and demonstrations organized by Chicano students in Los Angeles in 1968. The students demanded equal educational opportunities and an end to racial discrimination in their schools. These walkouts brought attention to the systemic inequalities faced by Chicano students, inspired broader activism, and contributed to the advancement of bilingual education and the empowerment of the Chicano community. Sophia’s Dream follows a young Chicano student who is fed up with her school system and the lack of opportunities she has to go to college. Sophia eventually joins more than 10,000 students to protest and demand better education from the East L.A. school district. After reading this book, you will understand how the East L.A. Walkouts transformed the fight for educational equity, how young people like Sophia shaped history through activism, and why student voices remain critical in the ongoing struggle for justice.
Details
24-page book
10 comic pages
2 historian interviews
10 workbook questions
For grades 7-12
