LULAC
Organizations & Companies abbreviation · Nonprofit
| Stands for | League of United Latin American Citizens |
|---|---|
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
LULAC stands for League of United Latin American Citizens, a nonprofit abbreviation.
Oldest Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States, working on education, voting rights, civil rights and economic opportunity through councils across the country.
Example: LULAC filed a lawsuit challenging the redistricting plan.
Usage notes
Founded in 1929 in Corpus Christi, Texas, it backed landmark cases including Mendez v. Westminster (1947), which ended school segregation of Mexican American children in California, and Hernandez v. Texas (1954). It also runs scholarship programs.
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