On August 27, 2016, Unión del Barrio celebrated our 35th year of continuous struggle for raza liberation. From 1981 to this day in 2016, tens of thousands, perhaps even hundreds of thousands of hours, invested into meetings, rallies, marchas, PE sessions, conferences, congresos, etc. – all stitched together to form a unified banner of struggle. We […]
August 29, 1970: A Day Every Chicana & Chicano Must Remember August 29th marks the anniversary of the largest raza-led mobilization against the U.S. imperialist war in Vietnam, and against the conditions of oppression and exploitation of our historically indigenous people by this colonial settler society on our own land. The August 29, 1970 Chicano Moratorium […]
There is a group of young organizers in LA that work with Escuelita Aztlan, a youth project of Unión Del Barrio. Escuelita Aztlan (EAZ) is Unión del Barrio’s independent freedom school that fuses cultural learning, political activism, and community organizing. EAZ recruits straight from the barrios of Los Angeles to bring together the most spirited […]
Unión del Barrio (UdB) was formed in 1981 by a half-dozen activists as a San Diego barrio-based organization, and has over time transformed itself into a Raza Internationalist formation with Bases of community work in San Diego, Los Angeles, and Davis California, as well as members in other locations. Over time UdB participated in many actions, conferences, […]
August 29, 1970: A Day Every Chicana/o Must Always Remember 2015 marks the 45th Anniversary of the largest raza-led mobilization against the U.S. imperialist war in Vietnam and against the conditions of oppression and exploitation of our historically indigenous people by this colonial settler society on our own land. The August 29, 1970 Chicano Moratorium […]
We first must send “un saludo solidario” to UdB compas in San Diego that are currently wrapping up the 4th consecutive cycle of Escuelita Aztlán (EAZ) in that border city. This cycle of EAZ ran from November 2014 to June 2015, bringing together dozens of junior high and high school age community youth. These young people […]
Unión del Barrio, MEChA of Santee High School and other community organizations, call on the community to this organizing meeting to launch a campaign in LA to defend street vendors from the LAPD/Sheriffs! At the same time, we will organize to put political pressure on the LA City Council to legalize street vending in Los […]
Lucha Internacionalista Se Hace Sentir En El Sur De California El viernes 1o de mayo 2015, Día Internacional de las y los Trabajadores, las comunidades mexicanas y latinoamericanas de Los Ángeles y San Diego se organizaron y se movilizaron para realizar una marcha por el centro de estas dos ciudades. Las marchas transcurrieron por algunas […]
Internationalist Solidarity Is Felt In Southern California On Friday May 1, 2015, International Workers Day, the Mexican and Latin American communities of Los Angeles and San Diego organized and mobilized for a march through the centers of these two cities. The marchas disrupted some of the most luxurious and bourgeois areas of their respective locations. […]
May 1st, also known as May Day, or Primero de Mayo, is celebrated globally as International Workers Day, one of a few commemorations that spans across borders and touches all humanity. Every year on this day there are huge demonstrations, marches, and rallies throughout Nuestra América and the world. Unión del Barrio, in collaboration with […]
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Unión del Barrio-LA is currently working on a campaign to legalize street vending in Los Angeles. This will be one of one of the major demands at this year’s May 1st march. This May 1st, lets stand up for our community vendors and send a message to LA’s City Council and law enforcement agencies that we […]
Actividades Primero de Mayo 2015 – May Day Actions 2015 Los Angeles & San Diego
Unión del Barrio acompaña “La Caravana de los 43 de Ayotzinapa” por Los Angeles y San Diego el 19-24 de marzo 2015. Unión del Barrio accompanies “La Caravana de los 43 de Ayotzinapa” through Los Angeles and San Diego from March 19 – 24, 2015.
-message repeats in english- A las Tres Delegaciones de la Caravana 43 A las Organizaciones Políticas A la Comunidad Internacional –19-22 de marzo en Los Angeles (esp) – Los Angeles (eng)– –23-24 de marzo en San Diego (esp) – San Diego (eng)– –más información-more information– Las luchas de los pueblos no conocen fronteras. Los imponentes muros entre EEUU y […]
December 31, 2014 Compañeras y Compañeros Militantes of Unión del Barrio, Supporters & Friends: On behalf of the Central Committee we extend this end of year message in hopes that it finds you and your family happy and in good health. We also hope that you enjoy spending time with your loved ones as we […]
November 18, 2014 Unión del Barrio congratulates our Comité Local Patricia Marín, community organizations, and all committed individuals who participated in the now victorious Ethnic Studies NOW campaign in Los Angeles, California. We know that winning Ethnic Studies classes for all Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) schools is a major accomplishment and represents an […]
September 15, 2014 Unión del Barrio fully supports Ethnic Studies in all public schools. Given that the Los Angeles Unified School District is made up of a majority of underrepresented students of color, this initiative is long overdue. We recognize that the history of oppressed people’s in general, and of people of color in particular, […]
On October 4, 2014, ARE Los Angeles, MEChA de Maya Angelou, Union del Barrio, various Neighborhood Councils (Central Alameda, South Central, CANNDU, Voices of 90037), PAPEL, Mujeres Inmigrantes Organizadas, SCIC, etc. joined forces to support students’ dreams of going to college. The event was hosted by the Central Alameda Neighborhood Council. “Too many High Schools in […]
August 19, 2014 Unión del Barrio, a political organization based in Southern California, stands with the families of Ezell Ford, Omar Abrego and all the families of the victims who have been murdered by the Los Angeles Police Department. We are also in solidarity with the struggles across the country against police brutality. We know […]