Mexican Mutualistas

Functions and historic obligations

Material Needs

• Through financial assistance

• Job-seeking services

• Death and illness insurance

Community Events

• To provide cultural events related to the Chicano/Mexicano community

• To create an ethnic social and cultural environment

To provide information

• Inform members of issues of common concern through:– Newsletters– Possible creation of private bilingual schools

Ethnic Unity

• To unite against racial discrimination

• To organize for common political purposes

• To work to increase living conditions in wages, unionization efforts

Collective Political Action

• To organize collectively in order to combat:– Racial discrimination– Lynchings– Police abuse– Job discrimination– School segregation

Combat Racism

• Organize against anti-Mexican sentiment and legislation, discrimination, etc.

Promote Fraternalism

• To create and promote ethnic unity among Chicanos/Mexicanos

• To promote communication with members of other organizations

The Ethic of Mutuality

• 1. Cooperative ideals• 2. Altruism• 3. Equality and

Fraternity

• 4. Reciprocity• 5. Civic Involvement• 6. Egalitarianism