CinemaOSMovie · 2025 · 0h 32m

The Walkout

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.

Directed byNathan Clarke

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 32m
Language
EN
Released
August 2, 2025
Studios
H. E. Butt Foundation

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Directed by
Nathan Clarke
Produced by
Katie Best-Richmond
Elizabeth Coffee

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