MEChA is a student organization that promotes higher education, cultura and historia.
We were founded on the principles of self determination for the liberation of our people. We believe that political involvement and education is the avenue for change.
05/16/2017
We're baaaack!
Interested in learning more about M.E.Ch.A? Feel free to join us as we hold informationals throughout the months of June and July to prepare for the upcoming school year!
Feel free to message us here on our FB page or [email protected] for more information.
12/05/2016
10/20/2016
Click here to support The Cesar Lara Memorial Fund by Emily Skipper Hello, this is Emily Skipper. As some of you know our good friend Cesar Lara passed away yesterday. We all loved Cesar, and his beautiful, fun energy he brought wherever he went. His passing has left a huge hole in all of our hearts. There will be a wake, Thursday Oct. 20 from 4-7pm to say our...
10/20/2016
Argentine Women to March in Black Against Gruesome Gang R**e Mobilizations have also been planned against femicide in other Latin American countries including Uruguay, Chile and Mexico.
09/27/2016
This Is What The Search For Mexico’s Missing 43 Students Looks Like Sept. 26 marks the two-year anniversary of the students' disappearance.
09/27/2016
12 Latinxs Celebrate Gloria Anzaldúa by Describing Life on their Own 'Borderlands' Happy birthday, Gloria Anzaldúa! While the q***r Chicana feminist, who would have turned 74 years old today, is no longer with us, her work as a theorist, writer and activist continues to impact generations of Latinas living on the borderlands, both geo-politically and metaphorically.
Sign the petition: Cancel Trump's Rally at UIC Pavilion I just signed a petition to Chancellor Michael D. Amiridis and Provost Susan Poser: Donald Trump is running on a platform of hate and dangerous intolerance. It has no place in Chicago but especially not at an institution of higher learning. In many instances Trump rallies have led to students, youth…
Prayers to all those being affected by hurricane Patricia, with record breaking winds it is expected to hit the western coast of Mexico this evening
10/07/2015
05/07/2015
DePaul needs to needs to get their priorities straight! How do they have funding for a new stadium when they can't even pay their adjunct professors fair wages?
Letter to the editor: Student support letter for adjunct professors at DePaul We write this letter on behalf of DePaul’s student body to demand better treatment and livable wages for adjunct professors.
04/09/2015
If you are a CPS student you have the chance to attend the M.E.Ch.A. National Conference for free, this weekend!
Chicago High School Students: Do you want to attend the MEChA Conference for free? The MEChA Conference is taking place in Chicago this year! Fight for 15 will sponsor the first 50 high school students who express passion for social economic justice! If you care about workers' rights and want to attend the MEChA conference, don't miss this opportunity to attend the MEChA conferenc…
10/20/2016