Both were a direct response to the needs of Chicanos in the United States, who were fighting for the right to sufficient education, political empowerment, and decent working conditions.

This is a pretty direct response, so using words like "appreciate" focuses on drawing out the interviewer's better qualities instead of her tougher side.

If you the goal is direct response then your focus will be on the response channels mentioned above and you might put less emphasis on social media since that is more of an engagement mechanism.