1993 UCLA Chicano Studies Hunger Strike Fine Art Collection

In 1993, eight students, one high school student, and one faculty member protested Chancellor Charles E. Young's rejection of establishing a Chicana/o Studies Department by engaging in student activism via 14 days of civil disobedience, and a non-violent hunger strike on the UCLA campus, resulting in the eventual creation of the César E. Chávez Department of Chicana/o Studies in 2007. The extensive collection includes images of Sal Castro, Norma Montañez, Joaquin Manual Ochoa, Dolores Huerta, and Tom Hayden from three separate events, taken during the duration of the Hunger Strikes and protest on UCLA campus. Fine Art Photographer Abraham Torres, UCLA alum, revitalize the 35mm film collection via his master digital darkroom craftsmanship, which incorporates his extensive chemical processing experience.
"Hunger Strike" Pride UCLA campus, Dickson Court South, student activism, student protest, similar to “bird family” logo for the 1970s television series "The Partridge Family" a large white protest art/banner reads: "Hunger Strike" with depiction of a dove and a clenched fist, day.
The Spirit of Benito Juárez painting on UCLA campus in 1993, Dickson Court South. Student's demonstrate activism and use large protest art/canvas paintings, such as Mexican President Benito Juárez on displayed during the protests, day.
Spirit of Emiliano Zapata painting on UCLA campus in 1993, Dickson Court South. Student's demonstrate activism and use large protest art/canvas paintings, such as 1910 Mexican revolutionary Emiliano Zapata on displayed during the protests, day.
The 1993 Ucla Chicano Studies Hunger Strike fine art photography historical collection is a firsthand account, containing the only photo of renowned educator Sal Castro on UCLA campus during the protest, connecting East Los Angeles to social activism at UCLA. The following image is the features image of the collection. The Spirit of Cesar Chavez painting on UCLA campus in Dickson Court South. Student's demonstrate activism and use large protest art/canvas paintings such as Mexican American United Farm Workers labor leader Cesar Chavez on displayed during the protests, day.
Educacion or Death! protest banner on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South. Student protest art/banner is tied between two trees, alongside a wall pertaining to Schoenberg Music Building/ The red protest art/banner reads: "Educacion or Death! Venceremos Sol" with a depiction of a yellow sun and Che Guevara, demonstrating student activism, day.
Like Father Like Son on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South. Student protest at the steps of Schoenberg Music Building, student activists, professors and local Los Angeles community members gather at night to protest.
(Sal Castro) Salvador B. Castro a legendary Mexican-American educator and activist, who led the 1968 high school walkouts in East Los Angeles, speaks on the UCLA campus in 1993 in Dickson Court South, at the steps of Schoenberg Music Building, alongside a show of student activism, student protest, student activists, professors and Los Angeles community members, at night, protesting Chancellor Charles E. Young's decision to close the Chicana/o Studies Department. Side note, this image was selected by Google for their 4-image Google Knowledge Panel.
A Dance of Strength on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South, at the steps of Schoenberg Music Building, Student protesters enjoy a traditional Mexican Folklorico company. Baile folklórico pairs dance in colorful dress attire for student activist, professors and local Los Angeles community members gathered for night protest.
Dress of Strength on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South, at the steps of Schoenberg Music Building, traditional Mexican Folklorico dance, or baile folklórico couple dances in colorful dress attire for student activist, professors and local Los Angeles community members gathered for night protest.
Power Dance L.A. protest on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South, at the steps of Schoenberg Music Building, student protest, professors and local Los Angeles community members watch local students dance in pairs at the night protest.
The Chicano Movement Wants You! from a flyer from a protest Art Installation of a wooden casket, with a letter and flyer on top on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South, night protest, surrounded by blue, yellow, red and white flowers.
Wave the Mexican flag on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South. Protestors in a moving pickup truck holding a Mexican flag in front of Kaplan Hall, white spectator witnesses the truck passing by on Portola Plaza, day.
Mexica Base Camp on UCLA campus, student activism in multiple tents, base camp for all students, protestors and hunger strikers on Dickson Court South, day.
Sentinel IV on UCLA campus, multiple tents on Dickson Court South. Hunger strikers are being lead-out of base camp in wheelchairs. protected by locked armed community organizers/student guards/protestors in the day.
Sentinel V on UCLA campus, multiple tents on Dickson Court South. Hunger strikers are being lead-out of base camp in wheelchairs. protected by locked armed community organizers/student guards/protestors in the day.
Sentinel on UCLA campus, multiple tents on Dickson Court South. Hunger strikers are being lead-up grassy incline from base camp on wheelchairs. Protected by red armbands (brassard), locked arms organizers/student guards/protestors, day.
Sentinel III on UCLA campus Dickson Court South. Student protest at Schoenberg Music Building in the background, hunger strikers being led out from base camp on wheelchairs to a podium/altar. Protected by locked arms organizers/student guards/protestors, day.
Sentinel VI UCLA campus Dickson Court South. Hunger strikers are being lead-up grassy incline from base camp in wheelchairs to a podium/altar. Protected by locked arms organizers/student guards/protestors. Master Digital Darkroom conversion to monochrome.
The University is OURS! on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South, day, Student protesters tied onto the Schoenberg Music Building, a large white protest art/banner that reads: "The University is OURS!" with a raised fist in the air.
UCLA Chancellor Chucky Young on Ucla campus, Dickson Court South. Protest art/banner of a Mexican flag, with a graffiti depiction of a snake with the head being marked as "Chucky Young", referencing Chancellor Charles E. Young as the Mexican eagle devours the snake in the emblem of the Mexican flag on a blue background, day.
Rage on Campus on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South. A large crowd of student protest, locked armed, fists in air, Mexica dance group, many banners and Mexican flags, a large L.A. community, organizers/student guards/protestors gather to bear witness the earned hunger strike announcement of victory, day.
A Virgen Protest on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South. A large crowd of student activism, student protest, Los Angeles community organizers, student guards, protestors gather, sitting, many with banners, including a banner of La Virgen de Guadalupe, gathered to hear the outcome of the hunger strike and protest, day.
Rage Against the Machine III on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South. A large crowd of student activism, student protest, Mexica dance group with visible Mexica plume headdress, with poster art of Cesar Chavez commissioned by Jane Fonda, surrounded by multiple Mexican Flags and a large presence of Los Angeles community organizers, protestors, and students all gather to bear witness and hear the outcome of the now-historic hunger strike and protest, day.
Rage Against the Machine II on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South. A large crowd of student activism, student protest and a large presence of the Los Angeles community organizers, protestors, and students gather to bear witness of the outcome of the now-historic hunger strike and protest. Multiple banners and one large Mexican Flag hovers over the anxious crowd, day. Master digital darkroom conversion to monochrome of image from a color 35mm negative. Shot on Canon EOS 630, 35mm film. Side note: Google's Artificial Intelligence selected this image for their Google Image thumbnail for the Hunger Strike in their Images Section under the search search query "1993 UCLA campus".
Dolores Huerta on UCLA campus,Dickson Court South. Student activism and student protest caught the attention of Dolores Huerta, American labor leader and feminist activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, who is with Joaquin Manual Ochoa a Ucla alumni hunger striker in a wheelchair after fasting for more than 10 days. Ochoa is being interviewed by a local journalist, microphone raised in front of base camp with a large circle of supporters around them all. Ochoa is accompanied by a female wearing a Pendleton women's flannel shirt and a male, who is holding Ochoa's wheelchair. Ochoa is also wearing a traditional long sarape with a Native American design and a baseball cap with the embroidered words: "Barrio Warrior", day.
A Beautiful Day on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South. Perloff Hall and Bunche Hall off in the distance. A large crowd of student activism, student protest along with a large presence of Los Angeles community organizers, protestors, and students gather to bear witness the outcome of the now-historic hunger strike and protest. Multiple banners and Mexican Flags hover over the anxious crowd, day.
Dolores Huerta and Joaquin Ochoa on UCLA campus in Dickson Court South. Student activism and student protest caught the attention of Dolores Huerta, American labor leader and feminist activist who co-founded the National Farm Workers Association, who is with Joaquin Manual Ochoa a Ucla alumni hunger striker in a wheelchair after fasting for more than 10 days. Ochoa is being interviewed by a local journalist, microphone raised in front of base camp with a large circle of supporters around them all. Ochoa is accompanied by a female wearing a Pendleton women's flannel shirt and a male, who is holding Ochoa's wheelchair. Ochoa is also wearing a traditional long sarape with a Native American design and a baseball cap with the embroidered words: "Barrio Warrior". day.
Tom Hayden Hunger Strike on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South. Student activism and student protest made a difference to Tom Hayden, Art Torres along with other students, hunger strikers and dignitaries who gathered around a podium/alter placed at the steps of Schoenberg Music Building to bear witness the outcome of the now-historic hunger strike and protest. The long table/altar is adorned with flowers on either side, a large Mexican flag hanging over the table and two large protest art paintings of Cesar Chavez and Emiliano Zapata behind the entire gathering, mid afternoon.
Divine Feminine La Virgen on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South. Student activism and student protest decorated around two small statues of La Virgen de Guadalupe, surrounded by candles, flowers and an earthenware jarro mug (clay mug) all on a table by base camp, day.
A Teenage Protester, Norma Montañez on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South. Norma Montañez, 16 year old high school student from San Fernando High was the only underage hunger striker, joining her sister, UCLA student Cindy Montañez. Montañez, smiling, content, after hearing of her victory in saving the department and center, is walking down the steps in front of the altar where the announcement was made. Montañez and her support animal monkey, in her arms, is also congratulating the young teenager for her incredible victory and courage.
Mexica Sun Calendar on UCLA campus, Dickson Court South. By base camp, a Mexica (Aztec) Sun Calendar on display in front of a Mexican flag alongside the walkway. Royce Hall in the distance, day.