The collection contains information about the two hunger strikes at UCSB that led, among other results, to the ethnic and gender studies undergraduate requirements and the eventual Ph.D program in Chicana/o Studies. The collection is made up of collected news clippings detailing issues and events leading to, during, and the aftermath of the hunger strikes of 1989 and 1994 as well as information concerning ethnic minorities and racial issues at UCSB. The collection is made up of articles, newspaper clippings, publications, digital photo prints, and flyers. Included is a notarized copy of the agreement signed May 6, 1994 by the university administration and the hunger strikers. It is noteworthy that a copy of UCSB Chancellor Barbara Uehling's statement of commitment to "El Centro Concept" dated April 25,1989 is included. The collection also illuminates the internal development of the Chicano Studies Department. In particular, the collection highlights the 1994 struggle by the student organization El Congreso to voice its support for the ethnic studies requirement and its opposition to the University of California's interference in the process.

3.3 linear feet (2 document boxes, 1 half-size document box, 1 binder box, 1 oversize box)

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

The collection is open for research.