01/29/93

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'Zoot Suit' riots anniversary subject of weeklong series of events

STANFORD -- A weeklong series of events are scheduled at Stanford University to mark the 50th anniversary of the Zoot Suit Riots in Los Angeles, a significant confrontation between Chicano youth and the U.S. military.

The events are co-sponsored by Casa Zapata, the Chicano/Latino theme house on campus, and Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan (MEChA), a student organization. The two groups annually stage events commemorating the Zoot Suit era of the 1940s.

The events scheduled for the week of Feb. 1 explore a period of solidarity and pride among Chicano youth, or pachucos, and the pachuco identity.

Beyond Zoot Suit Week, Feb. 1-6, additional events - lectures, concerts and films - will be held in February to mark the anniversary. Organizers extended the scope of the program because the anniversary is considered especially significant in light of historical comparisons with the Los Angeles riots of last April.

Following is the schedule of Zoot Suit Week events. Unless otherwise noted, all events take place in the Casa Zapata lounge and are open to the community.

For more information about Zoot Suit Week, or other events taking place in February, contact Maria Peters at 497-6479 or Laura Aizpuru at 497-6993.

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