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Free the Cuban 5 from U.S. Jails | Libertad para los 5 Cubanos Presos en EEUU

Unión del Barrio — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:35:53 +0000

Unión del Barrio publishes the following press conference held by the National Committee to Free the Cuban Five

The list of speakers include:

Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, U.S. Army Colonel and former Chief of Staff to U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell
Wayne Smith, former chief, U.S. Interests Section in Havana
Andrés Gómez, director, Antonio Maceo Brigade (member organization of La Alianza Martiana coalition)
Brian Becker, director, A.N.S.W.E.R. Coalition
Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, co-founder, Partnership for Civil Justice
Gloria La Riva, coordinator, National Committee to Free the Cuban Five

Unión del Barrio supports the struggle to free the Cuban Five:

Gerardo Hernández • René González • Antonio Guerrero • Ramon Labañino • Fernando González

COMMEMORATION OF THE HISTORIC AUGUST 29TH NATIONAL CHICANO MORATORIUM MARCH

Unión del Barrio — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:36:44 +0000

COMMEMORATION OF THE HISTORIC AUGUST 29TH NATIONAL CHICANO MORATORIUM MARCH

August 28, 2010- Los Angeles Marcha, Unión del Barrio joind the co-organization of the 40th Commemoration of the August 29th Chicano Moratorium of 1970. Then, 1970, was the call to end Raza’s participation in the colonial-imperialist war of aggression on the heroic Vietnamese people. Today we refuse to participate in, and call for the end to, the colonial-imperialst war of aggression in Irak & Afghanistan. Our War is not in Irak or Afghanistan; our war is here at home, in our barrios against migra/police terror, for justice, dignity, self-determination!

THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES

Today, 40 years later, as is evident by the Nazi-racism openly attacking Raza in Arizona and as the U.S. wages imperialist wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, we understand that the need for “organized” struggle continues (la lucha continua!). For this reason Unión del Barrio upholds the statement, “It is on the 40th anniversary of this historical march that the political and ideological struggles of the 1960s and 1970s are more relevant today than ever.” (See, “40th Anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium March of August 29, 1970”, Guerrillera/os de La Pluma, Journal of the Raza Press and Media Association, Summer 2010).

To commemorate the August 29th March and to organize our community to fight back against the racist-fascist violence that is coming down throughout the United States (Occupied America), Unión del Barrio sponsored a “unity and struggle” forum on Thursday, August 26, 2010. The forum, held at the Centro Cultural de La Raza consisted of a panel of speakers, film, and dialogue.

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¡RAZA SI, GUERRA NO!

On August 26th 2010, Unión del Barrio organized a forum and discussion on the 40th Commemoration of the Chicano Moratorium of 1970 and the continued opposition to war, both abroad (Irak & Afghanistan) and at home the occupied territories of México. The forum took place at the Centro Culutral de la Raza in San Diego, CA.

¡UNIDOS VENCEREMOS!

Lucius Walker- ¡Presente!

Unión del Barrio — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:52:38 +0000

A nombre de Unión del Barrio, su militancia y colectivos, extendemos nuestros más sinceros pésames a la familia del Compañero Reverendo Lucius Walker y a las compañeras y compañeros del Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO) y Pastores por la Paz.

La lamentable noticia del fallecimiento del compañero Walker, nos llegó de sorpresa ya que estábamos en plenos preparativos para la visita del compañero Lucius al sur de California a finales de este mes.

Hemos admirado y respetado, tanto en lo hechos como en las ideas, la determinación de este hombre de paz y su resuelta dedicación a este trabajo increíblemente importante. Unión del Barrio tuvo el honor de conocerlo ampliamente y por este motivo sentir profundamente lo que significa esta irreparable pérdida tanto para el pueblo de Cuba y su revolución, así como para todos los pueblos de Nuestra América.

Su presencia, liderazgo y ejemplo lo extrañaremos, especialmente ante la decisión de la Administración de Obama, en seguir las políticas fallidas de sus predecesores puestas en acción desde 1960. Por lo tanto seguiremos la lucha por acabar con el bloqueo y alzamos la bandera de lucha que nos deja nuestro amigo y compañero….

¡Compañero Reverendo Lucius Walker – ¡PRESENTE!
¡Cuba Sí, Bloqueo No!
Comité Central, Unión del Barrio

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—-ENGLISH—–

We extend our most heartfelt condolences to the family of Compañero Reverend Lucius Walker, and to the Compañeras and Compañeros of the Interreligious Foundation for Community Organization (IFCO) and Pastor for Peace. Having just learned of Compañero Walker’s passing we are terribly saddened and shocked, especially since we were in the midst of our preparations to host his visit to Southern California later this month.

We came to respect and admire both the physical and philosophical determination of this man of peace, and his resolute dedication to this incredibly important work. Unión del Barrio had the honor to have known him well enough to feel very deeply his loss, and we understand that his passing represents an insurmountable loss to our shared struggle in support of peace and respect for the Cuban people, their revolution, and the sovereignty and respect for all Latin American nations.

by the Obama administration to once again extend the failed policies of his predecessors that have been in place since 1960. Thus as we continue our struggle to end the blockade, we pick up the banner of ou rfallen friend and Compañero…

Compañero Reverend Lucious Walker – ¡PRESENTE!
¡Abajo Con El Bloqueo!
Comité Central, Unión del Barrio

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