187: The Rise of the Latino Vote
A 1994 California ballot measure sought to deny public services to undocumented immigrants
Proposition 187 was a California ballot measure passed in 1994 that sought to deny public services to undocumented immigrants. While the initiative was meant to keep the “immigrant threat” at bay, it mobilized non-immigrants and immigrants in Latino communities as well as their allies across the state. The political awakening of this powerful group would dramatically change the state’s electoral politics, transforming the state into a Blue and progressive state for the first time. Proposition 187 created new and enduring political faultlines across California and across the nation as well as molded the political careers of a new generation of leaders. Narrated by Danny Trejo.
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Oral Histories: Educators and Journalists That Helped Make Sense of Prop 187 and Its Aftermath (Article)
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Chapter 1: The Origins of Prop 187 (Clip)
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Chapter 2: Communities Divided (Clip)
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Chapter 3: Taking Action (Clip)
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Chapter 4: Signs of Change (Clip)
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Chapter 5: Prop 187's Legacy (Clip)
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