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San Jose State UniversitySJSU ScholarWorksLa Voz Estudiantil SJSU Student PublicationsFall 1983La Voz Estudiantil, Volume 2, No. 2San Jose State University, Mexican American Graduate StudiesFollow this and additional works at: http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/lavozPart of the Chicana/o Studies CommonsThis Book is brought to you for free and open access by the SJSU Student Publications at SJSU ScholarWorks. It has been accepted for inclusion in LaVoz Estudiantil by an authorized administrator of SJSU ScholarWorks. For more information, please contact scholarworks@sjsu.edu.Recommended CitationSan Jose State University, Mexican American Graduate Studies, "La Voz Estudiantil, Volume 2, No. 2" (1983). La Voz Estudiantil. 2.http://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/lavoz/2'\ .SAN JOSE STATE LA· ~oz ;···· ,VOL. 2 NO. 2 .._, ; ... . r MAGS f 65 FALL '83 ESTUDIANTIL Ii / INTRODUCTION As we all are aware of, money is hard to come . _ ~~,_A»d .l.a .:va, E~til fournt-ms ~™Pt1on.· --· The staff of La Voz asked for a certam type· of grant, but was turned down. - The staff . then turned in a budget to the A.S. (Associated Students for $800.00 to cover the cost of two more issues. The budget was approved for $700. But this still leaves La Voz short of funds. So what now? The staff came up with many ideas, from selling food to a car wash. _The staff ~inally decided to raffle off a case of wme. 100 tickets were sold at a dollar per ticket. On Monday November 7th at the Amphithea-tre, the winning ticket was drawn. The winner of the case of wine was Fred Gomez. The staff would like to congratulate Fred and thank those who purchased raffle tickets. Without your ~elp this issue would not be possible. Muchas Gracias! Jesse Marquez -THE STAFF OF LA VOZ ESTUDIANTIL 3«'Y'CL'Vv Mv~'L ~i"' ~ey\1{fe~ 'Eel c t"'\A,2, zra,%cCsco- .:Dom.{n9u.e:z; ~9-~~ .ACicia,, Mc.irin 'Jess~· Ma,r1ttez '1rLN'\tl.Cts co JJ.cr~s JJv. ~'Yv3 ~ces M 0'\JCN'fe'Li ~~~rez Lorett1llt Mmos ~9er S°"'Y\C"-e~ g,cC6eTt' VeCovsq_,ttez AC{c{CL 'V<Nsittez 1rof w~. JJA""~ Sfel\?e Jvl~ o~~~s ~ded by Associated Students The following drticles a~d pol~tical oninions do not nec='essarily xetlcct the feel_ing3, __ .tl1QYght_s . ., ... ol.: .. opJ.ni.on.s .. . ..... , ...... - ' -·- -of''tbe" ·;Joz :::sTUDIANTIAL STAFF' MEChA, or .:inyone you might suspect. Does Racism Exist in the 1980's? During the late 60's and early 70's, Chicanos struggled for the right of education in an institution of higher learning. Today we have the Chicano Resource Center, La Cosa Nueva, E.O.P., Student Affirmative Action, etc. If it wasn't for our Raza, most of us wouidn't have made it this far. But now we can see that people are trying to take these programs away from us-programs that people struggled and died for because they knew what they were doing was right. Yes, I know, it's all in the past, so let's forget about it and just live our lives. I say NO! Let's look at some of the things that have happened in the 1980's. First of all, it started with E.O.P. They wanted to take it away from us. Second is the slow termination of MAGS. Third, La Cosa Nueva has already been cut back four hours, Ruben Benitez was unlawfully arrested, and the list goes on. There is one organization here on campus that will not permit these actions to continue. Yes, I am talking about M.E.Ch.A. M.E.Ch.A. is one of the few organizations that will take a stand for Chicano interests. This organization will fight for what is right and it will continue to do so until our needs are met. People have a tendency to think M.E.Ch.A. is composed of a group of radicals, but if people come to the meetings and get a sense of what's going on, maybe they will have a better understanding of what M.E.Ch.A. is all about-to protect ourselves from those elements who keep trying to suppress people of color. It's funny to hear people saying "It's not the aiut11llll!li,,, 60's anymore" when M.E.Ch.A. is protesting · against things that are important to Chicano needs. Francisco Morales You Are Only a Woman Hide your love so that people may accept you, so they won't shun you for trembling at his touch. Hide so no one will know you gave it all in a moment of true love. Hide so no one will see you, so no one will know what you have done. Hide no one must know that your love has planted a seed in your womb. I-Iide so you won't bring shame to your family, so you won't hurt your parents. Hide no one will believe you did it for love, no one will care. Hide no one must find out you are so afraid you've thought of ways to escape your situation. Hide your fears girl for in this world no one understands and everyone throws rocks at you. Hide for no one can see that like men you are only human. Hide for you are only a WOMAN and your love has given fruit. AJieia Vazquez -Nuesira Moore In the morning she'd call out "hijos levantense, ya son las siete" ignoring her call our legs and blankets were pulled off the bed We could not understand why she did this Washing and dressing the four of us she'd repeat her saying "van a llegar tarde a la escuela" giving us our almuerzo, with lots of leche she'd chase us to school We could not understand why she did this Coming home from school she'd have us do our chores "jugar, para relajar" then our tarea she'd turn the television on to channel 34 and watch her Escuela K-MEX and practice her broken english we could not understand why she did this Not understanding our tarea, we would cry she'd comfort us try to explain and help us do it We could not understand why she did this Being sunday morning · she'd get us ready for misa walking fast we'd desperately try to catch up she'd shout out "apurense, porque salen los perros" We could not understand why she did this The next day she'd send us to la doctrina coming home she'd question us on what we learned We could not understand why she did this Before we went to bed she'd light a vela by the Holy Cross down on our knees she'd listen to our oraciones tucked us in kissed us and said "duerman con Dios" We could not understand why she did this Ahora que somos adultos · she still consoles us · guides us · gives us her eonsejos helps us listens to our problems y todavia nos ama y nos bendice. Now we understand ········-': LATINAS AND THE WORKFORCE The C~icana/Latina is always striving to better her family and herself. She has many different roles in today's society: she's a mother, wife and then a worker. Her responsibilities and sacrifices are many compared to others. Today's Latinas make up a major part of the U.S. workforce. According to recent fact sheets rel.eased by. the U.S. Department of Labor, Ch1canas/Latmas account for 39% of all Latino workers in the United States. Their unemploy-ment rate was 9.5% compared to an unemploy-ment rate of 8.8% for Latino men. A l~rge part of the Latino population is of lo~er mco~.e. In order. f?r families to keep up with the r1smg cost of livmg, it is necessary for the women to work. A report from the Departm~nt of ~:tbor said . an alarming 50% of POO; La~mo families, with 909,000 children, were ~amtamed by women. Here we see the important role the Chicana/Latina has in the workforce and the family. The average woman workers is 34 years old and can ~xpect t~ work an additional 18 years. A woman 1~ today s workforce earns only 59% of the total mcome of men. Only through education can the Latina prepare herself to meet the many demands of today's workforce. Dedications To: Cecilio Perez Ded: You talk too much From: Juan Pachanga To: llst St. Ganga Ded: White Lines From: Quico To: San Jo State Homies Ded: Shotgun From: Mr. Smiley To: Sur Hayward Homies Ded: W ooly Booly From: Loco Scarecrow To: Ramon Ded: Don't fall in love From: Rosie To: Gregorio Ded: Talk to me From: Gregoria To: Gregoria Ded: Maneater From: Margaret To: Pancho Ded: Happy Birthday From: Margaret To: Alicia L. & Tomas R. Ded: Together From: Rosa To: Anita Ded: I can make you dance From: ???? To: Mr. Royal Ded: God Bless America From: Ralph To: Elaine A. Ded: You got a friend -----From;-Ru-sa-------- -·-- --------- - .. ----- ---Tat-MHamilia - - --- --· Ded: I Do Love You From: La Smiley To: Elias Ded: Undercover of the Night From: Susana To: Manuel M. Solis Song: We Are Family From: Lupe Solis To: Guillermo Martinez-Torres Ded: Nunca Mas Diras Adios From: Lupe To: La Cosa Nueva Ded: Love will keep us together From: Lupe To: Angie & Ana Nevares, Gaby Parada, Loretta Ramos Ded: Comadre Power! From: Lupe Solis To: Jaime Aguaristi Ded: I Do Love You From: Angela Magana To: Smiley & Efrain Ded: You Belong Together From: Muneca To: Smiley & Chamaco Ded: Don't let no one get you down From: Muneca To: Frank Ded: Boogie Down From: Alicia To: Mari Ded: Gangi From: Juana To: Christina S. Ded: All Night Long From: El Rey La; Voz. -·-IS NUMBER ONE I • To: Debi Ded: Here's looking at you kid! From: Steve To: La Muneca Ded: All Talk & No action From: ???? To: Anita Ded: Looking good From: "E" To: Estella C. Ded: Don't let no one get you down From: Mr. Smiley To: La Muneca y El Chamaco Ded: Don't let no one get you down From: La Smiley To: Leonardo Alvarez Ded: Doot Doot From: Maria Vera To: Delia Mendoza Ded: Happy Birthday From: Maria Vera To: The Staff of La Cosa Nueva Ded: Don't Let No One Get You Down From: Ed the Cruzzer To: Susan/Comrade Ded: Viva Che From: A Che Supporter 11:o: hara 1.,€0: :::ita,y in m,Y corHer t ror:1: 1 .. ir am 

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