Huerta, Alejandro 2013-03-25

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This interview features Alejandro Huerta, member of Texas Tech’s LULAC organization, the League of United Latin American Citizens. He discusses LULAC’s endeavor to increase voting rates among students, Latinos in particular, and the need for increased Latino involvement in politics. He highlights the importance of education and discusses future plans, including graduate school


General Interview Information

Interviewee Name: Alejandro Huerta

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Date: March 25, 2013

Location: Lubbock, Texas

Interviewer: Daniel Sanchez

Length: 00:35:55


Abstract

Introductions and background information, Getting involved in student organizations at Texas Tech, On the importance of community outreach, Increasing the Latino voting demographic, Getting the next generations of Hispanics involved in the community, Alejandro discusses his plans to pursue graduate work, Future aspirations for a non-profit organization, Alejandro reflects on his experience at Texas Tech


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Transcript: Transcript available on Dspace

https://swco-ir.tdl.org/handle/10605/304361


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