Which of the following was a key demand of the Chicano student movement (MEChA)?
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Correct answer: The establishment of Chicano Studies programs in universities
MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán) pushed for curriculum reform to include the Mexican-American experience. This led to the creation of Chicano Studies departments, providing an intellectual home for the movement's ideas.
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