"We are a bronze people with a bronze culture. Before the world, before all of North America, before all our brothers …"

"Economic control of our lives and our communities can only come about by driving the exploiter out of our communities…"

"Economic ties of responsibility must be secured by nationalism and the Chicano defense units."

"For the very young there will no longer be acts of juvenile delinquency, but revolutionary acts."

"September 16, on the birthdate of Mexican Independence, a national walk-out by all Chicanos of all colleges and schoo…"

"Thus, a Chicana/Chicano Nation is a necessity defined as an educational, socio-economic, and empowered Chicana/Chican…"

"Our fundamental drive is to organize and challenge Chicana/Chicano estudiantes [students] to maintain self-respect an…"

"As M.E.Ch.A., we must accept the challenge to combat all forms of oppression, and manifestations as experienced throu…"

"Advocating an educational revolution, we recognize that our bullets are our books and our victories are an increase i…"

"I did participate in the Chicano Movement. Actually, I started out with MECHA, a Mexican American youth organization.…"