Weekly roundup: Proposed bill aims to integrate landmark Mendez v. Westminster case into education curriculum, and more Vicky Nguyen January 12, 2024The story behind Mendez v. Westminster, a landmark case in the struggle for school desegregation and civil rights, could potentially...
Sylvia Mendez shares her family’s legacy with OCDE alternative education students Madeline Gray March 15, 2023At 9 years old, Sylvia Mendez attended court trials with her family to fight school segregation in her community, and...
VIDEO: Westminster School District celebrates its 150th anniversary, reflects on history Vicky Nguyen October 3, 2022The Westminster School District’s mission is “building tomorrow’s leaders today.” In recognition of its 150th anniversary, the district recently reflected...
WATCH: OC leaders break ground on park and memorial honoring landmark civil rights case Staff reports October 13, 2020elcome to the official groundbreaking for Mendez Tribute Memorial Park, brought to you by the City of Westminster and the...
OCDE and City of Westminster to host virtual groundbreaking of park honoring historic Mendez v. Westminster case Nichole Pichardo October 1, 2020The Orange County Department of Education is partnering with the City of Westminster to present a virtual groundbreaking of a...
Park honoring Mendez v. Westminster case awarded $1.29 million state grant Fermin Leal February 27, 2020California State Parks has awarded a $1.29 million grant to the City of Westminster to construct a park and memorial...
Open house offers preview of historic Mendez trail and monument Fermin Leal May 30, 2019Dozens of parents and community members got a preview Wednesday of a new memorial honoring the historic Mendez v. Westminster...
