Third+World+Liberation+Front+Demands+1969

Third World Liberation Front Demands

January 1969

  • Overall Objective: Address injustices and advocate for better representation and resources for Third World communities within the University.

1. Funding for Third World College Implementation

  • Allocate funds for the establishment and development of the following departments:

    • Department of Asian Studies

      • Staffing and positions managed by Asian individuals.

    • Department of Black Studies

      • Initiatives proposed by the African American Student Union (AASU).

    • Department of Chicano Studies

    • Department of Native American Studies

    • Emerging Third World Studies Programs

      • Accommodate additional programs as they are proposed.

  • Implementation Timeline: By Fall 1969.

2. Third World Representation in Positions of Power

  • Goals:

    • Enhance recruitment of Third World faculty across departments.

    • Ensure proportionate employment of Third World individuals across all levels of university staffing.

  • Specific Roles Needed:

    • Third World Financial Counselors (Special Services)

    • Third World Chancellors within the University System

    • Inclusion of Third World counselors in the Placement Center

    • Third World Deans in the Letters and Science Departments

    • Representation in the Admissions Office.

3. Immediate Implementation Demands

  • Admissions and Financial Aid:

    • Ensure accessibility to all Third World applicants.

  • Work Study Opportunities:

    • Create 30 positions for Chinatown and Manillatown projects.

    • 10 EOP counselors including a full-time Asian Coordinator.

    • Expand Work Study to include 30 positions at the AASU Tutorial Project (East Campus of Berkeley High).

  • Chicano Studies Center:

    • Award permanent status and ensure funding for project implementation.

4. Control Over Third World Programs

  • Requirement:

    • All federally funded programs involving Third World communities must have decision-making control by Third World individuals from funding to implementation.

5. Protection for Strike Participants

  • No Disciplinary Action:

    • Assurance that participating students, workers, teachers, or administrators will not face repercussions during or after the strike.

6. Precedence of Current Demands

  • The demands outlined here take priority over any previous requests made by the Third World Liberation Front.