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Ford Hunger March

The March, also called the Ford Massacre, was organized by unemployed auto workers in Detroit, Michigan, on Mar. 7, 1932, in the United States. It was a project of the Communist Party of the USA. It ended in Dearborn, Michigan, by starting in Detroit and, during a confrontation, four workers were dead shot by security guards of the Ford Motor Company and the Dearborn Police. Gunshots injured around 60 workers; out of them, the fifth one died three months later, due to injuries. It was an essential part of events that resulted in the unionization of the U.S auto industry.

Raids Placita Olvera

It took place on Feb. 26, 1931, in Los Angeles.  The raid’s target was immigrant and U.S.-born, citizen and non-citizen, long-time residents, and temporary workers. The number was around 1.8 million adults in total. It forced relocation of people solely based on their status perceived as “Mexican.” The La Placita park was a cultural hub place in the neighborhood of the immigrant. It was a place where people listen to music, socialize, and talk about politics. As per  historian Doug Monroy, “In the days before television & radio, if anyone  wanted some  stimulation and excitement, he/she used to go  to  the La Placita.” In late February, on a sunny afternoon, there were around 400 people in the park. Then suddenly, immigration agents closed the exits points of the park.  Some were in the uniform of the military, which was olive-colored, some in plain clothes, with batons and wielding guns. They lined up everyone in the park and showed their papers and dozens of persons and deported many.

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