Día Internacional de la Mujer Trabajadora

El Día Internacional de la Mujer Trabajadora es celebrado en la mayoría de los países a través del mundo el día 8 de marzo de cada año. Es una celebración importante que se relaciona con los logros económicos, políticos y sociales de las mujeres. La idea de tener un día internacional de la mujer trabajadora […]

International Working Women’s Day

March 8th marks International Working Women’s Day, a date celebrated by many peoples of the world. It is a major global celebration that acknowledges the economic, political and social achievements of women and the just demands for equality, justice and dignity. The first celebration of International Working Women’s Day was put forward at the turn […]

The Central Committee of UdB wishes you all the best in 2015. ¡Que tengan todas y todos un revolucionariamente feliz año nuevo – 2015!

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 […]

LINK: Obama & His Executive Action On Immigration

RPMA – OBAMA: Militarization – SMOKE AND MIRRORS The recent announcement of “executive action” by the Obama Administration is being met with celebrations in some sectors of Raza and most certainly by the Democratic Party operatives in our community. We are told that Obama, in a “daring move” has confronted the Republicans and is going to […]

UdB In San Diego Youth Ask For Help Building “Dual & Contending Power” In Our Communities For 2015!

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 […]

¡Viva Cuba Libre y Socialista! Unión del Barrio Statement About Recent Changes In U.S. Policy Towards Cuba. Declaración Sobre Relaciones Cuba – Estados Unidos.

Declaración en español abajo. December 17, 2014 Unión del Barrio celebrates the recent release and return to Cuba of Gerardo Hernández, Ramón Labaniño, and Antonio Guerrero – the final three of the Cuban 5 which had been imprisoned in the United States since 1998 for their counterterrorism efforts in defense of Cuban sovereignty. Furthermore, we […]

Complete Text of Statement Made by Cuban President Raúl Castro on Cuban – U.S. Relations

Original text from La Jornada. Translation by Unión del Barrio. Havana, Cuba “Compatriotas: Since my election to serve as President of the Councils of State and Ministers, I have reiterated on numerous occasions our willingness to engage the government of the United States in a respectful dialogue, based on sovereign equality, in order to discuss […]

Texto íntegro de la alocución del presidente cubano sobre las relaciones Cuba-EU

Liga desde La Jornada La Habana.  “Compatriotas: Desde mi elección como Presidente de los Consejos de Estado y de Ministros, he reiterado en múltiples ocasiones, nuestra disposición a sostener con el gobierno de los Estados Unidos un diálogo respetuoso, basado en la igualdad soberana, para tratar los más diversos temas de forma recíproca, sin menoscabo […]

On this 66th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Unión del Barrio condemns the policies of reactionary violence and torture employed by the United States government.

December 10, 2014 This December 10th, the 66th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the general membership of Unión del Barrio condemns and rejects the contrived laws, reactionary practices, and fascistic norms used by the United States government as part of its imperial arsenal as evidenced in the recently released torture report. This […]

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 […]

LINK: THE GREEN MONSTER – Important Article on the Political History of the Migra & Impunity

Although not at all written from a community perspective, the linked essay provides important information about the history of the Border Patrol and its massive uncontrolled expansion since 2001. It is especially important because it points to the corruption, impunity and culture of violence that is dominant within this largest of all federal agencies (CBP). Of […]

LINK: Oxnard Cops Testified, Claim They Did Not Target Critic of Police Brutality at Protest March

By Raul Hernandez American Justice Notebook, 10/29/14 VENTURA CALIFORNIA — Two Oxnard police officers testified Wednesday that community activist Francisco Romero wasn’t targeted when he was given five citations a year ago for jaywalking during a protest march against police brutality. http://todopoderalpueblo.org/2014/10/30/oxnard-cops-testified-claim-they-did-not-target-critic-of-police-brutality-at-protest-march/

A Dozen Oxnard Officers to Testify About Jaywalking Tickets Given to Vocal Critic of Police Brutality

VENTURA, CALIFORNIA — A defense lawyer wants a judge to dismiss the year-old  jaywalking case – the People vs. Francisco Romero  –  because, he says, Oxnard police targeted  Romero who is a vocal critic on police brutality…. See: http://todopoderalpueblo.org/2014/10/22/a-dozen-oxnard-officers-to-testify-about-jaywalking-tickets-given-to-vocal-critic-of-police-brutality/

From cjnotebook.com: Oxnard, CA “Criticism Over Police Fatal Shootings Continues as Calls for a Police Oversight Committee Increase”

Article discussing the fight against police brutality, the retaliatory citations, the 9 Oxnard PD cops under investigation for the “earned” tattoos for shooting at residents, and more (links at the bottom of article to the OPD operational plan, internal memos). http://www.cjnotebook.com/oxnard-calif-police-shooting-tattoos-investigation-continues-police-brutality-protests/ Visit also http://todopoderalpueblo.org

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 […]