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Chicano conference programs and speeches, 1975

1975-04-20 Keynote Address: Chicanos and Education - Salvador Ramirez Page 19

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19 2. LOSE OF FORCED FEAR.. I SHALL DETERMINE THE EXTEND OF MY PSYCHOLOGICAL/PHYSICAL STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESS. I SHALL NO LONGER FEAR PEOPLE IN POSITIONS OF AUTHORITY..... THEY ARE IN THOSE POSITIONS TO PROVIDE GENUINE SERVICES TO ME AND ALL MY PEOPLE. 3. DECISION MAKING...... I MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE FORMULATING OF EVERY DECISION THAT AFFECTS THE LIVES OF MY LOVED ONES OR MY OWN..... I SHALL NOT ALLOW OTHERS TO MAKE DECISIONS IN SECRET OR IN MY ABSENCE AFFECTING MY DESTINY. 4. GROUP ACTION........ I AM EL MOVIMIENTO..... YOU ARE EL MOVIMIENTO..... TOGETHER WE PARTICIPATE IN CREATING THE DIALOGUE THAT IS SO VITAL IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE. TOGETHER WE WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE DEMOCRATIC PROCESS THUS ASSURING US FULL PARTICIPATION IN THE HISTORICAL PROCESS. TOGETHER WE MUST DEVELOP THE CAPABILITIES AND ABILITIES TO INTERPRET THE PAST..... TO INTERPRET THE PRESENT..... IF WE ARE TO BE MASTERS OF OUR FUTURE. ROBERTO: ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT: JUST MEN VIOLATE UNJUST LAWS..... AND..... UNJUST MEN VIOLATE JUST LAWS! ROBERTO..... LADIES AND GENTLEMEN..... ESTIMADA RAZA..... THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR COURTEOUS ATTENTION. C/S
 
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