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The Walkout

2025-08-02 en 32m
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

Producer

Katie Best-Richmond

Director of Photography

Tim Alden Grant

Producer

Elizabeth Coffee

Editor

Nathan Clarke

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • H. E. Butt Foundation