The National Mexican-American Anti-Defamation Committee (N.M.A.A.D.C) is the major advocacy group for Mexican-Americans and DACA recipients in The United States. Mostly active between 1968-1971. The group has undergone development and is actively working in support of victims of unlawful I.C.E raids and uncivil deportation.

History

Founded as a lobbying group in Washington, D.C, the NMAADC along with San Antonio group I.M.A.G.E pushed

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. The character was voiced by Mel Blanc, who used a Mexican accent not unlike another character of his,

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. Its former head, Dominigo "Nick" Reyes, criticized Jews for their control of the entertainment industry. He also wrote and published a pamphlet called ''Chicanos and The Mass Media'' with Armando Rendon author of ''The Chicano Manifesto''. In 1975 it was sued by the Anti-Defamation League for appropriating their name, but the case was rejected by the courts.ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE OF B'NAI B'RITH, Appellant, v. NATIONAL MEXICAN AMERICAN ANTI-DEFAMATION COMMITTEE, INC., et al. - 510 F.2d 1246 - Justia US Court of Appeals Cases and Opinions
/ref> Although it developed from an ad-hoc committee in 1967 the NMAADC further wrote letters to advertisers, broadcasters, held press conferences stating their case and threatening boycotts.

Future of the Committee

The National Mexican-American Anti-Defamation Committee is led by Chicago-born political activist, and entrepreneur Carlos Peña Jr, a businessman in the Renewable Energy Industry. According to the Chairman, funding for the committee will be sought to ensure hefreedoms of Hispanics facing prejudice and racism across the country. "With the termination of

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and constant I.C.E raids, the Mexican people are not blind to the fact that we are being pushed down in society and taken for granted. Immigration laws MUST progress but our civil rights and our freedoms as people will not be compromised".

References

{{authority control Organizations established in 1968 Political advocacy groups in the United States Mexican-American organizations