Raza Movimiento Newspapers

I began to gather this list in October 2017 to supplement my contributions to The Chicana and Chicano Movement: From Aztlán to Zapatistas (ABC-CLIO/Greenwood Praeger). Some of this material can be found in university special collections, but most is not accessible online. I quickly realized that the immense pool of content produced over decades as the print media of the Chicana/o movement is now largely excluded from the collective political memory of raza communities. Having been an editor of several campus and community newspapers, I felt that the erasure of this vital part of our history was, at best, tragic.

With this online project, I hope to gather information about as many “Raza Movimiento” publications as possible and provide access to examples of these publications. I intend to include newspapers published by student/campus-based organizations, community groups, and key Latin American organizations. 

In 2019, the Journal of Alternative and Community Media published my article “Movimiento Voices On Campus: The Newspapers of the Chicana/o Student Movement.” I began with student publications because they are more accessible via campus library special collections. The second stage of this list includes broader community-based newspapers, and the third stage will focus on Latin American publications.

I credit the work of Josue Estrada, who compiled the list “Chicano Newspapers and Periodicals 1966 – 1979” that is part of the online “Mapping American Social Movements, Through the 20th Century” project at the University of Washington. Reviewing this list was the original inspiration and source material from which I began to develop my own online project.


To cite any part of this project, please include the following:

Simón Salazar, Harry L. (2017). Raza Movimiento Newspapers. Retrieved from <https://harrysimonsalazar.net/scholarship/publications-media-presentations/raza-movimiento-newspapers/>

If you have copies of the publications listed below, corrections, or any other related information to contribute, please email me at <info @ qvole . org> (just delete the spaces).


Newspapers Published By Movimiento Organizations

El Gallo  – El MalcriadoEl Sembrador  – La Causa  –  Regeneración  –


Independent Movimiento Publications

La Raza  –


Campus-Based Student Newspapers

–  Adelante  –  Carnalismo  –  Chicanismo  –  Chicano Diario  –  Chicano Liberation  –  Chicano Student Movement  –  Chicano Student News  – Chilam Balam  –  El Águila  –  El Alacrán (CA)  –  El Alacrán (TX)  –  El Árbol  –  El Clamor del Pueblo  –  El Corrido  –  El Despertador de Texas  –  El Diario de la Gente  –  El Escritor del Pueblo  –  El Fuego de Aztlan  –  El Grito del Sur  –  El Indígena  –  El Mestizo  –  El Popo  –  El Quetzal  –  ¡Es Tiempo!  –  Hijas de Cuauhtémoc  –  La Carpa  –  La Gente  –  La Pluma Morena  –  La Raza Habla  –  La Vida Nueva  –  La Voz Chicana  –  La Voz de Aztlan  –  La Voz de Berkeley  –  La Voz Mestiza  –  Nuestra Cosa  –  Peldaños  –  Prensa Popular  –  ¿Qué Pasa?  –  ¡Qué Tal!  –  Raíces  –  Raza de Bronce  –  Sal Si Puedes  –  ¡Sí Se Puede!  –  Sol de Aztlan  –  Somos Aztlan  –  Telpuchalli y Calpulli  –  Venceremos  – Voz Fronteriza  –  


Adelante

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Carnalismo
Carnalismo, March 1977

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Chicanismo
Chicanismo, March 1971

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 Chicano Diario
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “Daily Chicano.”
  • Published at California State University, San Jose.
  • Published in 1972.
  • San Jose, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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Chicano Liberation

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Chicano Student Movement

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Chicano Student News
Chicano Student News, March 1968.

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Chilam Balam
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “Jaguar Priest,” named so after a collection of pre-colonial, indigenous Mayan manuscripts.
  • Published at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
  • Published in 1972.
  • Santa Barbara, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.
    • http://pdf.oac.cdlib.org/pdf/ucsd/spcoll/mss0142.pdf

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El Águila
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Eagle.”
  • Published at Santa Monica College.
  • Published from 1971 to 1972.
  • Santa Monica, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.
El Aguila, Spring 1973

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El Alacrán (CA)
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Scorpion.”
  • Published at California State University, Long Beach.
  • Published from 1970 to …
  • Long Beach, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.
    • https://www.jstor.org/site/reveal-digital/independent-voices/elalacran-28455636/
    • https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.28455681
El Alacran, May 1971

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El Alacrán (TX)
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Scorpion.”
  • Published at the University of Texas, Arlington.
  • Published from 1972 to 1975.
  • Arlington, Texas.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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El Árbol
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Tree.”
  • Published at Chabot College.
  • Published in 1973.
  • Hayward, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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El Clamor del Pueblo
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Peoples Clamor.”
  • Published at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
  • Published in 1972.
  • Santa Barbara, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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El Corrido
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Song,” named after a narrative style of traditional Mexican music.
  • Published at the University of California, Davis.
  • Published from 1969 to 1970.
  • Davis, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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El Despertador de Texas
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “Texas Wake-Up Call.”
  • Published at the University of Texas, Austin.
  • Published from 1970 to 1975.
  • Austin, Texas.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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El Diario de la Gente

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El Escritor del Pueblo

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El Fuego de Aztlan
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Fire of Aztlan,” named after the Aztec origin story that situates Aztlan within the U.S. Southwest.
  • Published at the University of California, Berkeley.
  • Published from 1970 to 1978.
  • Berkeley, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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El Gallo
  • Published by the Crusade for Justice.
  • Translation: “The Rooster.”
  • Published in Denver, Colorado.
  • Published in 19xx.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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El Grito del Sur
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Southern Caller.”
  • Published at New Mexico State University.
  • Published in 1972.
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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El Indígena
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Native.”
  • Published at the University of California, Berkeley.
  • Published from 1969 to 1977.
  • Berkeley, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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El Malcriado
  • Published by the United Farm Workers union (UFW).
  • Translation: “The Misbehaved.”
  • Published in Delano, California.
  • Published in 19xx.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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El Mestizo
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Mestizo,” named after the mixed ancestry of some Mexican people. The concept of Mestizaje was used by the Mexican government since the 1920s as a part of a campaign to support a national Mexican identity.
  • Published at the University of Texas, El Paso.
  • Published from 1973 to 1976.
  • El Paso, Texas.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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El Popo
El Popo

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El Quetzal
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Quetzal,” named after the colorful bird found in Southern Mexico and Central America.
  • Published at California State University, Fullerton.
  • Published from 1976 to 1981.
  • Fullerton, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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El Sembrador
  • Published by La Raza Unida Party.
  • Translation: “The Sower.”
  • Published in ..
  • Published in 19xx.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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¡Es Tiempo!
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “It Is Time.”
  • Published at Foothill College.
  • Published from 1971 to 1973.
  • Los Altos Hills, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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Hijas de Cuauhtémoc
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “Daughters of Cuauhtémoc,” named after the last Aztec emperor and defender of the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan.
  • Published at California State University, Long Beach.
  • Published from 1971 to 1973.
  • Long Beach, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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La Carpa
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Tent.”
  • Published at Chabot College.
  • Published from 1971 to 1973.
  • Hayward, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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La Causa
  • Published by the Brown Berets.
  • Translation: “The Cause.”
  • Published in ..
  • Published in 19xx.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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La Gente
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The People.”
  • Published at the University of California, Los Angeles
  • Published from 1971 to 1981.
  • Los Angeles, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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La Pluma Morena

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La Raza
  • Independent movimiento publication.
  • Translation: “The People/The Race.”
  • Published in East Los Angeles.
  • Published from 1967 to —-.
  • Los Angeles, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.
    • https://public.uclacsrc.aspace.cdlib.org/repositories/2/archival_objects/45843

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La Raza Habla
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The People Speak.”
  • Published at New Mexico State University, Las Cruces.
  • Published from 1973 to 1988.
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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La Vida Nueva
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The New Life.”
  • Published at East Los Angeles College.
  • Published from 1969 to 1987.
  • Los Angeles, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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La Voz Chicana
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Chicano Voice.”
  • Published at Pan American College.
  • Published from 1970 to 1972.
  • San Juan, Texas.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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La Voz de Aztlan
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Voice of Aztlan,” named after the Aztec origin story that situates Aztlan within the U.S. Southwest.
  • Published at California State University, Fresno.
  • Published from 1969 to 1992.
  • Fresno, California.
  • See also La Pluma Morena, Chicano Liberation.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.
La Voz de Aztlan, February 1990

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La Voz de Berkeley
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Voice of Berkeley.”
  • Published at the University of California, Berkeley.
  • Published from 1991 to 2003.
  • Berkeley, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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La Voz Mestiza
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Mestizo Voice,” named after the mixed ancestry of some Mexican people. The concept of Mestizaje was used by the Mexican government since the 1920s as part of a campaign to support a national Mexican identity.
  • Published at the University of California, Irvine.
  • Published from 1976 to 2017.
  • Irvine, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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Nuestra Cosa

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Peldaños
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “Steps.”
  • Published at the University of Utah.
  • Published from 1974 to 1977.
  • Salt Lake City, Utah.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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Prensa Popular
Prensa Popular, November 1973

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¿Qué Pasa?
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “What’s Happening?”
  • Published at the University of California, Davis.
  • Published from 1971 to 1972.
  • Davis, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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¡Qué Tal!
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “What’s Up!”
  • Published at San Jose State University, California.
  • Published from 1970 to 1977.
  • San Jose, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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Raíces
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “Roots.”
  • Published at Fresno State College, California.
  • Published from 1970 to 1971.
  • Fresno, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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Raza de Bronce
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “The Bronze People.”
  • Published at the University of California, San Diego.
  • Published in 1973.
  • La Jolla, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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Regeneración
  • Published by the Partido Liberal Mexicano (PLM).
  • Translation: “Regeneration.”
  • Published in ..
  • Published in 19xx.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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Sal Si Puedes
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “Get Out If You Can.”
  • Published in Santa Barbara.
  • Published from 1970 to –.
  • Santa Barbara, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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¡Sí Se Puede!
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “Yes We Can!”
  • Published at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
  • Published from 1973 to 1980.
  • Santa Barbara, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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Sol de Aztlan

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Somos Aztlan
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “We Are Aztlan,” named after the Aztec origin story that situates Aztlan within the U.S. Southwest.
  • Published at Colorado University Boulder.
  • Published from 1971 to 1972.
  • Boulder, Colorado.
  • United Mexican American Students (UMAS) Publications, Colorado.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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Telpuchcalli y Calpulli
  • Campus-based student newspaper.
  • Translation: “Community School,” translated from the original native Nahuatl language.
  • Published at Foothill College.
  • Published from 1971 to 1973.
  • Los Altos Hills, California.
  • Sample covers, editions, mastheads & more detailed information.

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Venceremos
Venceremos, Fall 1993

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Voz Fronteriza
Voz Fronteriza, 1977

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Additional Links & Resources:

  • U.S. Library of Congress, Chicano Series Collection. <https://libguides.usc.edu/chicanoserials>.
  • Rojas, G. (1975). Chicano/Raza Newspaper and Periodical Serials Listing. Hispania, 58(4), 851–863. https://doi.org/10.2307/339884
  • https://eslibrary.berkeley.edu/sites/default/files/chicanosectionsrev.3.xls
  • https://www.jstor.org/site/reveal-digital/independent-voices/latino/
  • https://scua2.sdsu.edu/archon/?p=collections/findingaid&id=298&q=&rootcontentid=70960
  • https://searchworks.stanford.edu/catalog?q=%22Mexican+Americans+California+Periodicals.%22&search_field=subject_terms
  • https://digitallibrary.sdsu.edu/islandora/object/sdsu%3ARadicalEphemera
  • https://digital-library.csun.edu/latino-archives

Originally published online: Oct 27, 2017

Revised November 22, 2021.

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