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United Mexican American Students is a student organization

"To work toward fulfilling the general needs of the Mexican American people of Colorado and students at the University by whatever means available under a democratic process in a non-violent manner."

"Lost to our land, education is our stand."

UMAS was first formed at the University of Colorado by Mexican American students whose needs were not being met by the school.

They formed Mexican American Youth Adelante (MAYA) in 1969 to encourage Chicano high school and GED students to get a higher education.

UMAS summer program started in June 1969, to support incoming college students.

Cause
Problems with US education system.

California
UMAS was founded at Cal State LA in fall 1967. They worked with the Black Student Union to pressure the university to admit more Black and CHicano students, and were integral in the creation of the Educational Opportunity Program. They brought speakers to campus. Community center in East Los Angeles. Critical to launching a Mexican American Studies program.

By November 1968, students at University of California Davis had organized a chapter of UMAS and presented a symposium about the needs of La Causa.

Colorado
Students at the University of Colorado Denver founded their UMAS chapter in March 1969.

In August 1969, UMAS developed a Scholarship Fund to supplement funds given by the university.

Washington
Students at the University of Washington established a UMAS chapter in October 1968.

Activism
ACADEMIC SURVIVAL AND PERFORMANCE OF UNITED MEXICAN-AMERICAN STUDENTS IN THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO IN BOULDER - https://du.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01UODE_INST/1uqj623/cdi_proquest_journals_302783546

https://latinohistoryproject.org/primary_source_set/umas-united-mexican-american-students/

Political packet: https://cudl.colorado.edu/luna/servlet/detail/CUB~24~24~43~287070:Political-packet-written-by-UMAS?sort=identifier%2Ctitle%2Cdate_created%2Cform&qvq=sort:identifier%2Ctitle%2Cdate_created%2Cform;lc:CUB~24~24&mi=33&trs=72