MOVEMENT LIBRARY
Download manifestos, study guides, training materials, and historical documents produced by and for the Brown Berets movement.
FEATURED DOCUMENTS
Brown Berets 13-Point Program
The founding political platform of the Brown Berets outlining demands for Chicano liberation, community control, and self-determination.
La Causa — Issue 1
The very first issue of the official Brown Berets newspaper, covering the founding of the organization and initial actions.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The 1848 treaty between the United States and Mexico, foundational to Chicano land rights claims including the Brown Berets' Catalina Island occupation.
East LA Walkouts — Student Demands
The original list of demands presented by students during the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkouts, organized with Brown Berets support.
How to Start a Brown Berets Chapter
Official guide from the national party on forming, registering, and launching a new Brown Berets chapter in your community.
Brown Berets TV — Platform Vision Document
The founding vision document for Brown Berets TV, outlining the national streaming platform's mission, structure, and goals.
Chapter Officer Training Manual
Comprehensive training guide for newly elected chapter officers covering leadership principles, meeting facilitation, and community organizing tactics.
Chicano History Study Circle — Module 1
Structured study guide with discussion questions, timelines, and reading assignments covering 1848–1965: from Guadalupe Hidalgo to the Chicano Movement.
STUDY GUIDES
Introduction to Chicano Studies
An educational primer on Chicano history, identity, and political thought — ideal for new members and study circles.
Chicano History Study Circle — Module 1
Structured study guide with discussion questions, timelines, and reading assignments covering 1848–1965: from Guadalupe Hidalgo to the Chicano Movement.
Chicano History Study Circle — Module 2
Covers 1965–1980: The height of El Movimiento, Moratorium, land grants, and the rise of Chicano political power.
TRAINING MATERIALS
How to Start a Brown Berets Chapter
Official guide from the national party on forming, registering, and launching a new Brown Berets chapter in your community.
Chapter Officer Training Manual
Comprehensive training guide for newly elected chapter officers covering leadership principles, meeting facilitation, and community organizing tactics.
Community Defense Training — Level 1
Foundational training for chapter security personnel: situational awareness, de-escalation, know-your-rights protocols, and reporting procedures.
ALL DOCUMENTS
16 documentsBrown Berets 13-Point Program
The founding political platform of the Brown Berets outlining demands for Chicano liberation, community control, and self-determination.
La Causa — Issue 1
The very first issue of the official Brown Berets newspaper, covering the founding of the organization and initial actions.
Chicano Moratorium — Call to Action
Original flyer and organizing pamphlet for the August 29, 1970 Chicano Moratorium march against the Vietnam War.
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The 1848 treaty between the United States and Mexico, foundational to Chicano land rights claims including the Brown Berets' Catalina Island occupation.
Know Your Rights — Immigration
A practical guide for undocumented community members on their constitutional rights during ICE encounters, raids, and deportation proceedings.
Introduction to Chicano Studies
An educational primer on Chicano history, identity, and political thought — ideal for new members and study circles.
Yo Soy Chicano — Poetry Anthology
A collection of Chicano movement poetry from the 1960s–1980s, including works by Rodolfo 'Corky' Gonzales and Alurista.
East LA Walkouts — Student Demands
The original list of demands presented by students during the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkouts, organized with Brown Berets support.
How to Start a Brown Berets Chapter
Official guide from the national party on forming, registering, and launching a new Brown Berets chapter in your community.
Farmworker Rights Handbook
A field guide for agricultural workers on labor laws, union rights, and workplace safety — produced in solidarity with the UFW.
Chicano Power: The Political Vision
An analysis of Chicano political philosophy, contrasting integrationism with nationalism and charting a third path for La Raza.
Brown Berets TV — Platform Vision Document
The founding vision document for Brown Berets TV, outlining the national streaming platform's mission, structure, and goals.
Chapter Officer Training Manual
Comprehensive training guide for newly elected chapter officers covering leadership principles, meeting facilitation, and community organizing tactics.
Chicano History Study Circle — Module 1
Structured study guide with discussion questions, timelines, and reading assignments covering 1848–1965: from Guadalupe Hidalgo to the Chicano Movement.
Chicano History Study Circle — Module 2
Covers 1965–1980: The height of El Movimiento, Moratorium, land grants, and the rise of Chicano political power.
Community Defense Training — Level 1
Foundational training for chapter security personnel: situational awareness, de-escalation, know-your-rights protocols, and reporting procedures.
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