Para Todos Los NinosMendez v. Westminster School District et al, produced by Orange County Human Relations Learn the little known history of this landmark case that ultimately ended segregation in California. |
Most people have heard of Brown v.Board of Education, the historic 1954 Supreme Court ruling that officially ended segregation in public schools.What students usually don’t know, though, is that pre-dating Brown, there was the 1947 Mendez v.Westminster School District, a case where a Mexican-American family fought to integrate schools in California.This large research project facilitates students delving deeply into how systemic segregation was in the mid-20th century and highlights the key role Latinos have played, together with African-Americans, in the continuing battles for civil rights for all Americans. Students will apply what they’ve learned to today’s education system.
| Lesson Plan | Hand-out 1: Segregation Today | Hand-out 2: Segregation Today in California | Hand-out 3: Research Assignment |
