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A 1994 California ballot measure sought to deny public services to undocumented immigrants
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Learn how Prop 187 garnered divided reactions among immigrants and even political parties.
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See the stunning results of the anti-187 campaign and what it took to get there.
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The campaign against Prop 187 inspired Latinos in politics and shaped California.
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Learn more about the aftermath of Prop 187’s passage.
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Learn more about the factors that led to the introduction and eventual passage of Prop 187
As Proposition 187 loomed on the horizon, union leaders gathered their respective organizations and united against a ballot that threatened their constituents and their communities.
Prop 187 is an important lesson about the strength of a galvanized Latino electorate but highlights the need for continued vigilance in the 21st-century immigration policy landscape.
Proposition 187 and its aftermath was a dizzying series of events that involved people from all sectors of society. We speak with educators and journalists who have studied the people and events involved. Through their lens, this pivotal time in the state
Los expertos ven un reflejo entre los movimientos antiinmigrantes y anti-minorías en la década de 1990, los cambios políticos que trajeron al estado y el estado actual de la nación.
Experts see a mirror image between the anti-immigrant and anti-minorities movements in the 1990s, the political change it brought to the state, and the current state of the nation.
Behind every good campaign are organizers who help mobilize the masses toward a common goal. Meet four of the figures behind the anti-Proposition 187 campaign and the dreamer who, decades later, is dealing with the ballot's consequences.
