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The Latino revolt against California's Prop. 187

The Latino revolt against California's Prop. 187

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times


The Latino revolt against California's Prop. 187

FromThe Times: Essential news from the L.A. Times

ratings:
Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jul 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We hear from the Latinos who were about to lose the battle over Proposition 187 — but ended up winning California.This is Part Two of our rerun of the L.A. Times-Futuro Studios 2019 podcast series "This is California: The Battle of 187," about the 1994 California ballot initiative that sought to make life miserable for undocumented immigrants but instead radicalized a generation of Latinos in the state. Further reading:Giant steps: Walkouts against 187 trace the growth of an issue into a cause L.A. march against Prop. 187 draws 70,000Prop. 187 forced a generation to put fear aside and fight. It transformed California, and me
Released:
Jul 20, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

“The Times” is a podcast from the Los Angeles Times hosted by columnist Gustavo Arellano along with reporters from our diverse newsroom. Every weekday, our podcast takes listeners beyond the headlines, with our West Coast outlook on the world. News, entertainment, the environment, immigration, politics, the criminal justice system, the social safety net, food and culture — “The Times” exists at the epicenter of it all. Through interviews and original stories, “The Times” is the audio guide you need to understand the day’s news, the world and how California shapes it. Listen everywhere podcasts are available.