While the students who lead the 1968 walkouts were responsible for many changes in public education, such as the inclusion of Chicano history classes and an increase in college enrollment among Chicanos, many at the march pointed out that today, the Latino community still has many obstacles in education to overcome.

“The fight for equality and social justice continues in our community today. Students pay for the harsh realities of not graduating,” said Jose Gamez, a junior at Roosevelt High School.

Lizette Patron, education coordinator for the non-profit organization Inner City Struggle, which states its goal is to empower students to fight for quality education in East Los Angeles, told EGP that the demands students made 40 years ago are still very relevant today.

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