Article I – Name and symbol
Section 1 - The name of this organization will be M.E.Ch.A., which is the acronym for Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan.
Section 2 - The official symbol of this organization shall be the eagle with its wings spread, bearing a macahuittle in one claw and dynamite stick with a lit fuse in its beak. A banner will consist of the acronym M.E.Ch.A above symbo with “La Union Hace La Fuerza” below.
Article II – Organization ObjectivesSection 1 - The objectives of the organization shall be:
A. To promote and contribute to the knowledge, awareness, and understanding of the
Chicano history and culture.
B. To strive for educational, cultural, economical, political, and social
empowerment within the Chicano community in order to help our people.
C. To undertake the responsibility of retaining our identity and furthering our
cultural awareness.
D. To undertake the responsibility of uplifting and mobilizing Chicano/as through
higher education.
E. To implement plans of action concerning Chicanos/as.
F. M.E.Ch.A. will strive to involve itself in the affairs of Central Washington
University with an emphasis on working for the betterment of Central
Washington University’s environment.
