emma tenayuca “la pasionaria” born in san antonio, texas (1916-1999) "i was arrested a...
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Emma Tenayuca
“La Pasionaria”
Born in San Antonio, Texas (1916-1999)
"I was arrested a number of times. I never thought in terms of fear.
I thought in terms of justice.”
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At 16, Emma was already
challenging injustice. She
became involved in community
organizing and was jailed and
threatened numerous times.
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By 21, Emma organized the city’s 12,000 pecan-shellers, most of them women, to strike. In fewer than two months, the pecan-shellers forced the owners to raise their pay. The Pecan-Shellers’ Strike is considered by many historians to be the first significant victory in the Mexican-American struggle for political and economic equality in this country.
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At 23, Emma was giving a speech
at San Antonio´s Municipal Auditorium.
An angry mob attacked, throwing bricks, breaking
windows, setting fires, ripping out auditorium seats, etc.
Later that night, the Ku Klux Klan,
burnt the city’s mayor in effigy for having defended Emma’s
right to free speech.
This event is still on record as the San Antonio’s largest riot.
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Emma‘s focus was to empower
people
in the most basic and humane
ways…
The ability to: WORK
EATFEED YOUR FAMILY
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Emma fought to achieve social
security, unemployment benefits,
minimum wage,
equal access to education,
disability benefits
for Mexican Americans.
Emma was labeled a communist.
Today, we join her as Social Justice Advocates…
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Materials & Resources
Zinn Education Project – “That’s Not Fair! Emma Tenayuca’s Struggle for Justice/¡No Es Justo!: La lucha de Emma Tenayuca por la justicia”http://zinnedproject.org/materials/thats-not-fair-no-es-justo/
Writing the Word & the World
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Click on “Libros Illustrados” Use “Creative Reading” lessons Click on “Pelicula y Platica” to view the PBS Video & listen to “Interview with Emma Tenayuca, 1987”
Materials & Resources
YouTube Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCIMaFDz5lY#t=182
Writing the Word & the World
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