This movement was given influence from the civil rights movement at the time, led by Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Ralph Guzman, a professor in political science and an important figure in the Chicano movement“ Ralph Guzman, Politics; Community Studies: Santa Cruz.” University of California: In Memoriam, 1988, http://texts.cdlib.org/view?docId=hb967nb5k3&doc.view=frames&chunk.id=div00025&toc.depth=1&toc.id=. stated in his Viva la Causa article that “Mexican-Americans have drawn from the dramatic struggle of the Negro people. But they have added artistry of their own”. The Chicano movement was not strictly centered around political activism, it was about art, music, vision, pride, culture, and value of participation. Gonzales made sure to lead with strength of character and humility, and encouraged his fellow activists to do the same. Anti-violence was a tactic the Crusade for Justice aimed for, but it was not a goal as it was in the following of MLK.
