| A | B |
|---|
| barrios | neighborhoods of Hispanic people |
| boycott | protests where people refuse to buy something or use a service |
| civil disobedience | the act of breaking laws because they are unjust |
| drudgery | hard, boring work |
| fasting | when a person goes without food as a protest or statement or religious belief (Muslims) |
| grass-roots | type of political movement with people who don't have political power |
| Great Depression | 1930s when poverty, unemployment and famine were common |
| labor union | an organization to help workers get better wages, benefits and working conditions |
| meager | low, too little, not worth much |
| migrant | workers who move to wherever crops are ready to plant or harvest |
| nonviolence | not using physical force, fighting or violence |
| picket lines | people march or stand in lines waving flags or signs to protest something |
| poll | a large survey to get people's opinions on something |
| decade | 10 year period |
| revere someone | respect, admire |
| founded | started, began, built something |
| courageous | brave, not afraid |
| justice | fair, equal |
| inspired | to be moved with emotion to do something, usually because another person encouraged you |
| discriminated against | unfair treatment of a group of people because of their race, religion or color of skin |
| dignity | respect, proud, feel good about yourself |
| shacks | small place to live, often without electricity or running water |
