The Walkout
2025•32m•Released
Documentary
“The Walkout” is a new documentary that brings to light a pivotal but often overlooked moment in Texas history: the 1968 student walkout at Edgewood High School in San Antonio’s Westside. Fed up with underfunded classrooms, uncertified teachers, and crumbling facilities, a group of young Mexican American students and their families organized a bold protest that would become a catalyst for statewide education reform. Told through the voices of the original students, community leaders, and historians, The Walkout weaves together personal testimony, historical footage, and present-day reflections to honor the legacy of resistance born in San Antonio’s Westside. This film doesn’t just revisit the past; it also draws a direct line to today’s struggles over school funding and equity in Texas.
Director
Nathan Clarke
Languages
English, Spanish
Studio
H. E. Butt Foundation
Production
Company
H. E. Butt Foundation
Producer
Katie Best-Richmond
Producer
Elizabeth Coffee
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