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A Mechista is a
student who cares about our people and who will not be silent when it
comes to the rights and well being of their fellow students and
communities. Mechista’s are students who believe in themselves and
realize that no one group is going to help them or their community but
themselves. Mechista’s are
students who fight for the rights to have more students attend college
by adding in the development and fulfillment of programs such as
Affirmative Action, Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP), and Chicano
Studies Departments. Mechista's
understand that there are things in life that, "one must know." one's
past, one's present, and one's future. One's past by understanding your
ancestors and your history then one can realize the fundamentals of a
cultural background which will bring respect and self-pride. One's
present, only by understanding the past can one understand the present
problems, brought to this land by European conquest and colonization.
The knowledge that will give you guidance and purpose in life. One's
future, by one's actions that are taken today with the understanding of
a better future for our children. This concept of the past, present,
and future is what the indigenous and native people of this land called
the circle of life. Mechista’s work together to establish unity and
carnalismo
between all people. Mechista's emphasize the importance of
community activism and promote awareness of our indigenous and native
roots. Mechista’s are
called activists, troublemakers, weirdoes and radicals but if that is
what you call a person who helps our people, then that is what we all
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