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Thousands of Cubans fled to the United States to escape Fidel Castro's Communist rule(s).
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The death rate among the Native American infants was nearly twice the national average, while life expectancy was several less years than for other Americans.
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Chavez and Dolores Huerta established the National Farm Workers Association, formed with the Filipino agricultural union to form the United Farm Workers Organization Committee (UFWOC).
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Founded the Alianza Federal de Mercedes (Federal Alliance of Land Grants) to help reclaim U.S. land taken from Mexican landholders in the 19th century.
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The Brown Berets organized walkouts in a lot of East Los Angeles high schools.
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Established the National Council on Indian Opportunity to 'ensure the programs reflect the needs and desires of the Indian people'.
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Different groups pushed for changes for equality.
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Indians went to federal court and gained the rights to their lands.
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Organized the Trail Of Broken Treaties march in Washington, D.C.
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Passed the Indian Education Act and passed the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
