The Brown Berets - Young Chicanos for Community Action (Popularly Known as the Brown Berets) Was Formed in 1967 by a Group of Chicana and Chicano High School Students in Los Angeles. They Stood and Fought for Farm Worker Rights, Anti-Militarism, and the Liberation of Chicanx Everywehre. In 1968 They Organized a Massive Student Walk out in East LA, Demanding Equality in Schools for Chicanx Students. - Celebrate People's History