1968
EActivists Dr. Ernesto Galarza, Herman Gallegos, and Dr. Julian Samora found the Southwest Council of La Raza (SWCLR), NCLR’s predecessor. SWCLR begins to help establish and support community-based organizations.
Seven organizations in three states become its first “Affiliates,” Mexican American–run nonprofit organizations with a formal relationship to SWCLR.
1972
SWCLR is renamed the National Council of La Raza to reflect its commitment to all Mexican Americans throughout the nation.
Graciela Olivarez
Raul Yzaguirre
Dr. Ernesto Galarza Dr. Julian Samora
Herman Gallegos