Victoria "Vickie" Castro (born August 20, 1946) is an American educator and political activist known for her work with the Young Citizens for Community Action, Brown Berets, and the East L.A. walkouts.
[1][2] After graduating from Roosevelt, Castro went on to attend California State University, Los Angeles.
[3] With David Sanchez, in 1966, Castro was part of the Annual Chicano Student Conference at Camp Hess Kramer, where a group of high school students discussed different issues affecting Mexican Americans in their barrios and schools.
[4][5] These high school students formed the Young Chicanos For Community Action, which eventually became the Brown Berets.
[6] As a founding member of the Brown Berets, Castro played a key role in the organization of the East L.A. walkouts on March 6, 1968.