Pete Lopez, Professor of Chicano Studies at Los Angeles Valley College
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Learn and explore how Pete’s childhood growing up during the Chicano Movement as a multi-generational born and raised "Angelino" created an engaging lens and life-long desire to immerse himself and understand Chicano/Mexican American History.
2:44 – Growing up next to a newly built Dodger Stadium.
11:48 – Participating in the Chicano Movement.
21:42 – Inspired to study Chicano studies.
29:18 – Working as an education outreach counselor for the Hispanic community.
35:26 – Why Professor Lopez is so connected with his students.
38:04 – The nuance of local Hispanic history that makes Chicano studies so important and compelling.
Produced/Edited by Lisa Darrow
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