MEMBER RECOGNITION
Honoring the compañeros and compañeras who built and sustained La Causa across generations.
FOUNDING MEMBERS & LEGENDS
Dr. David Sanchez
Founder & Prime Minister
East LA (Founding)
Founded the Brown Berets in 1967, authored the 13-Point Program, and led the Chicano student movement in East Los Angeles. His vision created the largest Chicano activist organization in U.S. history.
Gloria Arellanes
Minister of Finance & Correspondence
East LA
One of the founding female members and a key leader who fought for women's equality within the movement while organizing community health clinics.
Carlos Montes
Minister of Public Relations
East LA
Organized the 1968 East LA high school walkouts (blowouts), one of the largest student strikes in U.S. history. Continued activism for over 50 years.
ALL HONOREES
5 membersDr. David Sanchez
Founder & Prime Minister
East LA (Founding)
Founded the Brown Berets in 1967, authored the 13-Point Program, and led the Chicano student movement in East Los Angeles. His vision created the largest Chicano activist organization in U.S. history.
Gloria Arellanes
Minister of Finance & Correspondence
East LA
One of the founding female members and a key leader who fought for women's equality within the movement while organizing community health clinics.
Carlos Montes
Minister of Public Relations
East LA
Organized the 1968 East LA high school walkouts (blowouts), one of the largest student strikes in U.S. history. Continued activism for over 50 years.
Cruz Becerra
Chapter General
Fresno Chapter
Built the Central Valley chapter from the ground up, establishing farmworker clinics and liaising with UFW organizers.
Lupe Leyva
Minister of Education
San Antonio Chapter
Developed the Chicano Studies curriculum used in South Texas chapters for over a decade. Founded three youth study circles.