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The '''Young Lords''' was a [[Socialism|socialist]] organization founded in [[Chicago]] that advocated for Puerto Rican independence. They also opposed [[police brutality]] and the [[Vietnam War]].<ref>{{Citation|author=Darrel Enck-Wanzer|year=2010|title=The Young Lords: A Reader|chapter=Foreword|page=ix|pdf=https://drive.google.com/file/d/12k9S4JT5egJj1sbB0FEphWjtnzMzSm4J/view|publisher=New York University Press}}</ref> | The '''Young Lords''' was a [[Socialism|socialist]] organization founded in [[Chicago]] that advocated for Puerto Rican independence. They also opposed [[police brutality]] and the [[Vietnam War]].<ref>{{Citation|author=Darrel Enck-Wanzer|year=2010|title=The Young Lords: A Reader|chapter=Foreword|page=ix|pdf=https://drive.google.com/file/d/12k9S4JT5egJj1sbB0FEphWjtnzMzSm4J/view|publisher=New York University Press}}</ref> | ||
== Thirteen-point program == | |||
The Young Lords adopted the following thirteen-point program in October 1969:<ref>{{Citation|author=Darrel Enck-Wanzer|year=2010|title=The Young Lords: A Reader|chapter=Young Lords Platform and Rules|page=10–11|pdf=https://drive.google.com/file/d/12k9S4JT5egJj1sbB0FEphWjtnzMzSm4J/view|publisher=New York University Press}}</ref> | |||
# We want [[self-determination]] for all Puerto Ricans—liberation on the island and in the [[United States of America|United States]]. | |||
# We want self-determination for all Latinos. | |||
# We want liberation of all third world people. | |||
# We are revolutionary [[Nationalism|nationalists]] and oppose [[racism]]. | |||
# We want community control of our institutions and land. | |||
# We want a true education of our creole culture and Spanish language. | |||
# We oppose [[Bourgeoisie|capitalists]] and alliances with traitors. | |||
# We oppose the [[United States Armed Forces|AmeriKKKan military]]. | |||
# We want freedom for all political prisoners. | |||
# We want [[Feminism|equality for women]]. Machismo must be revolutionary...not oppressive. | |||
# We fight [[anti-communism]] with international unity. | |||
# We believe armed self-defense and armed struggle are the only means to liberation. | |||
# We want a socialist society. | |||
The thirteen-point program was revised in November 1970 but remained roughly the same. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
[[Category:Anti-imperialist organizations]] | [[Category:Anti-imperialist organizations]] | ||
Revision as of 12:24, 23 April 2022
Young Lords | |
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| Founder | José Cha Cha Jiménez |
| Founded | September 23, 1968 |
| Slogan | "Tengo Puerto Rico en mi corazon" |
The Young Lords was a socialist organization founded in Chicago that advocated for Puerto Rican independence. They also opposed police brutality and the Vietnam War.[1]
Thirteen-point program
The Young Lords adopted the following thirteen-point program in October 1969:[2]
- We want self-determination for all Puerto Ricans—liberation on the island and in the United States.
- We want self-determination for all Latinos.
- We want liberation of all third world people.
- We are revolutionary nationalists and oppose racism.
- We want community control of our institutions and land.
- We want a true education of our creole culture and Spanish language.
- We oppose capitalists and alliances with traitors.
- We oppose the AmeriKKKan military.
- We want freedom for all political prisoners.
- We want equality for women. Machismo must be revolutionary...not oppressive.
- We fight anti-communism with international unity.
- We believe armed self-defense and armed struggle are the only means to liberation.
- We want a socialist society.
The thirteen-point program was revised in November 1970 but remained roughly the same.