On Feb. The decision was remarkable for several reasons. The case was not further appealed, and many of the schools that had not yet integrated no longer had a choice. The courts were united in their finding that segregating Mexican-American school children was unconstitutional, and for the hundreds of thousands of Mexicans in Southern California and in the West, this was life-changing.
Mendez was not just important for Mexican-Americans; it was and is important for all Americans. Although race was officially a non-issue, it was always integral to the case. Other Mexican-American communities, including those in Texas, took inspiration from Mendez and made similar equal protection claims in their jurisdictions and won.
And, as others have noted , Mendez paved the way for Brown. Westminster Sch. Mendez, F. Eddie A. He previously was a federal prosecutor in the U. Barbara A. She focuses her practice on internal corporate investigations, compliance counseling, and white collar criminal defense. Founded in , the Federal Bar Association is dedicated to the advancement of the science of jurisprudence and to promoting the welfare, interests, education, and professional development of all attorneys involved in federal law.
Our more than 16, members run the gamut of federal practice: attorneys practicing in small to large legal firms, attorneys in corporations and federal agencies, and members of the judiciary. The FBA is the catalyst for communication between the bar and the bench, as well as the private and public sectors. Westminster case is important not only for the precedent it set for later court cases, such as Brown v.
Board of Education , but also because it is a clear example of members of the Mexican American community taking the lead to fight for their rights — and winning. From the introduction to Mendez v. Search for:. La Guerra con Mexico Teaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow. Translated by Floralba Vivas. Rethinking Schools.
Handout in Spanish for the U. Mexico War Tea Party. By Alan J. How a teacher and his students organized a tour of the hidden history of slavery in New York. By Thom Thacker and Michael A. An art contest is used as the basis from which students can examine primary historical documents advertisements for runaway slaves to gain a deeper understanding of the institution of slavery in the North. Lesson by Bill Bigelow and student reading by Howard Zinn.
Interactive activity introduces students to the history and often untold story of the U. Roles available in Spanish. At the time, Mexican-American migrants had established themselves as a large minority population following the Mexican Revolution Civil court cases contextually preceded the Mendez case.
One important example is the People v. Zamora In this largest mass trial in Californian history, the prosecutor used the appearance of the youth as a part of his evidence for their conviction. If you cannot visit the Library in person, please contact us using Ask a Librarian for assistance. In many cases, you can also find these materials at your local library. The following titles link to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are included when available.
The following external websites can be useful for expanding your research on Mendez v. Search this Guide Search. Westminster Hernandez v. Morgan Miranda v. Portales U. Brignoni-Ponce and Congressional Leadership Madrigal v. Quilligan Plyler v. While the case was pending before the U.
Board of Education of Topeka. The Supreme Court adopted many of Marshall's arguments and, in , issued an opinion ending school segregation throughout the United States.
The opinion was written by Chief Justice Earl Warren. Since her retirement, she has dedicated her time to educating students about the Mendez case and encouraging young people to stay in school. Main content Background - Mendez v. Westminster Re-Enactment "That we are all individuals; that we are all human beings; that we are all connected together; and that we all have the same rights, the same freedom.
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