"La Causa Chicana: The Movement for Justice" First Edition, 1972

[Chicano] [Social Activism] La Causa Chicana: The Movement for Justice. New York: Family Service Association of America, 1972. Original red cloth boards with gilt illustrations and text on spine. Original cream dust jacket with red, green, and black arrows and black text. 8vo. 218 pages. Multiple contributions by Chicano authors involved in education and social work. The foreword by Juan Ramos, Ph.D., states that the intention of this book is to "present information about Chicanos to social workers and members of other helping professions so they may become involved in the movement by Mexican Americans to be first-class citizens." The authors discuss their own personal experiences as Mexican-Americans and how it shapes their family, culture, religion, and the effects of racism, colonialism, and police brutality. Also includes graphs and charts comparing demographics in economy, intelligence, and involvement in the Chicano movement. Dustjacket is price clipped, else clean, overall in very good condition.…