•HRES 1291 IH 
Whereas Ruben Salazar, a significant civil rights advocate, 
was the first Mexican-American columnist for the Los 
Angeles Times, and the first journalist to shed light on 
the Chicano community through mainstream media; 
Whereas Sal Castro, a high school social studies teacher, ini-
tiated and facilitated the East Los Angeles Walkouts, 
which advocated for the teaching of Mexican-American 
heritage in schools, by highlighting the racial inequalities 
in the Chicano community and instilling cultural pride 
into his pupils; 
Whereas Sal Castro’s then-student, Paula Crisostomo, is 
credited as the first student to walk out in protest of the 
unequal education that Latino students received, and led 
her peers in five East Los Angeles high schools in walk-
ing out of classes in the first mass protest against racism 
ever undertaken by Mexican Americans; 
Whereas Chicano entertainers and artists have shaped Amer-
ican culture in the United States; 
Whereas Emigdio Vasquez, from Orange, California, was 
known as the ‘‘Godfather of Hispanic artists’’, and paint-
ed over 30 public murals in central Orange County, most 
notable are his art contributions to Santa Ana City Hall; 
Whereas Selena Quintanilla Pe´rez, also known as Selena, was 
called the ‘‘Queen of Tejano music’’ and contributed tre-
mendously to American music and fashion in the late 
20th century; 
Whereas, as of 2019, approximately 37,000,000 Chicano im-
migrants reside within the United States and comprise 
about 61.4 percent of the United States Latino popu-
lation; 
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•HRES 1291 IH 
Whereas the Chicano population makes up 12 percent of the 
United States while facing a disproportionate amount of 
representation within the public and private sectors; 
Whereas the city of Santa Ana, California, has a majority 
Chicano population; 
Whereas, in 2021, the city of Santa Ana, California, was the 
first major city in the United States to declare August 
as ‘‘Chicano Heritage Month’’; 
Whereas the Chicano community values family relationships, 
which encourages a sense of comradery and companion-
ship within each household and serves as a means of em-
bracing Mexican lineage and ensuring principal traditions 
from Chicano culture are instilled in the younger genera-
tion; 
Whereas systemic prejudices targeting the Chicano population 
are becoming especially apparent as domestic terrorism 
attacks surge, as seen in the 2019 shooting in El Paso, 
Texas; and 
Whereas the elimination of Chicano discrimination requires 
the awareness and acknowledgement of the community’s 
struggle and the culmination of decades-worth of 
marginalization: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes the significance of ‘‘Chicano Her-
itage Month’’ as an important time to celebrate the 
significant contributions of Mexican Americans to 
the history of the United States; 
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•HRES 1291 IH 
(2) recognizes that Mexican Americans enhance 
the rich diversity of and strengthen the United 
States; and 
(3) acknowledges Chicano Heritage Month and 
encourages its observation with appropriate events 
and activities. 
Æ 
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