Base Ernesto Che Guevara (BECG), the Base of Unión del Barrio in San Diego that focuses on youth oriented work, has been very busy these last few months. Since the end of November 2014, we have organized three sessions of Escuelita Aztlán (EAZ), an independent Saturday School organized by educators and youth organizers of Unión […]
2014 Events
Events and activities that took place in 2014.
A Community Victory In Los Angeles – Ethnic Studies NOW!
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 […]
LINK: 100-Plus Labor Activists Assemble For Troublemakers Conference in San Diego
Link To Article. On Saturday, October 25th union members, community leaders, and student organizers gathered at Lincoln High School to attend the San Diego Troublemakers Conference, hosted by Labor Notes and the Coalition for Labor & Community Solidarity (CLCS). The event attracted a wide array of attendees from multiple unions, neighborhoods, and campuses to address […]
LA Orgs Join Forces To Support Students’ Dreams Of Going To College!
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 […]
DISCURSO: 15 De Septiembre, 2014: Grito Por Nuestra Verdadera INDEPENDENCIA – San Diego
Discurso del 15 de Septiembre, 2014 Rosiangela Escamilla – Unión del Barrio “En 1492, la armadura colonial piso la tierra de este, nuestro continente, para dejarnos un legado de despojo, una religión ajena y brutal a la naturaleza de los pueblos y civilizaciones originarias. Los poderes europeos se repartieron el continente y lo dividieron, enriqueciendo así […]
Grito Por Nuestra Verdadera INDEPENDENCIA
VOLANTE/ FLYER Grito Por Nuestra Verdadera INDEPENDENCIA 15 de septiembre, 2014 Únete y Celebra con Nosotros ¡El Grito! Lunes 15 de septiembre 5 – 9 pm Chicano Park en San Diego CA. para más información: info_sd@uniondelbarrio.org 619-923-3685
20 Miles X 20 Years: Twenty Years of Operation Gatekeeper – 20 Years of Resistence
FLYER/ VOLANTE (PDF) —– BIKE RIDE REGISTRATION/ REGISTRACION Unión del Barrio, a community based political organization, that for over 30 years has organized Raza workers to struggle for our self-determination and liberation from US imposed borders, is organizing a bike ride “20 millas por 20 años de Resistencia” from Larsen Field Park in San Ysidro to […]
August 29, 2014 – UdB Turns 33
Compañeras & compañeros of Unión del Barrio, Supporters, Allies, and Friends: The Central Committee extends a revolutionary greeting on this, the 33rd Anniversary of the founding of Unión del Barrio, and the 44th Anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium. We take this moment to recognize the participation and sacrifice that each of you makes to further […]
UdB Webpage Redesign
Unión del Barrio has redesigned its online profile by developing a new webpage that is fully functional with social networkings sites, integrated with other online resources, and expanded to include new sections for political education, community struggle, historical archives. Chekalo!! If you are looking to find the previous UdB webpage follow this link.
Obama Deportations Surpass 2 Million
The real question we need to ask ourselves is what more will it take for our people to realize that so-called “comprehensive immigration reform” will only become a reality when we stop spending the majority of our political time and resources begging for micas, and instead build and consolidate our own independent political power. http://www.democracynow.org/2014/4/10/as_deportations_top_2_million_should
CMPP Holds 16th Annual Prison Conference in San Diego
Chicano Mexicano Prison Project 16th Annual Conference on Raza Prisoners and Colonialism: Prisons Destroy Families and Communities Saturday June 14, 2014
Escuelita Aztlán: Dual & Contending Educational Project for Barrio Youth
Escuelita Aztlán (EAZ) is an independent Saturday School organized by educators and youth organizers within Unión del Barrio in San Diego, CA. Follow the link below for more information: http://somosraza.org/wp/?page_id=115
UdB Youth Work Webpage: SomosRaza.org
Somos Raza, the youth project of Unión del Barrio, has developed an excellent new webpage to share their work with the world. Help support Somos by visiting: <somosraza.org>.