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 […]
Cultural News & Events
Unión del Barrio Commemorates 35 Years Of Raza Liberation Struggle
2016 marks our 35th year as an organization dedicated to the liberation of our peoples. Unión del Barrio was founded on August 29, 1981, and has since been one of the most consistent, active, and longest surviving independent organizations in the history of our people’s struggle for self-determination. For over three and a half decades, […]
Hindsight 2008: “What Does The Election Of Barack Obama To The Presidency Of The Empire Mean For La Raza?”
Real Change Will Only Come From Those Who Struggle For Dignity, Justice & Self-Determination Editor’s Note: A version of this essay was originally published the day after the U.S. presidential elections on November 5, 2008. Responding to multiple requests, we decided to repost an updated version edited for readability and enriched with links from numerous outside […]
Día de los Muertos – Honoring UdB Compas That Dedicated Their Lives To The Struggle
Unión del Barrio remembers and honors our Compas that lived a life of struggle and sacrifice. Compa Patricia “Pat” Marín; Compa Marco Anguiano; UdB founder and Secretario General Compa Ernesto “Neto” Bustillos; and Compa Pablo Aceves were each unequivocal in their commitment to struggle when they lived, and our memories of them will continue to […]
LINK: “Social Justice is a verb. It is a sense of community and responsibility that goes beyond the classroom…”
A nombre de Unión del Barrio se felicita al compañero José Lara por el premio recibido. http://ra.nea.org/2015/07/05/california-educator-honored-with-social-justice-activist-award/
Escuelita Aztlán – Unión del Barrio Saturday School Marks Two Major Accomplishments This June 2015
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 […]
Ethnic Studies NOW! – A Community Victory In San Diego
June 9, 2015 Unión del Barrio congratulates the Association of Raza Educators (ARE), community organizations, all committed individuals who participated in the victorious Ethnic Studies NOW campaign in San Diego, California. We are especially proud of our Comité Local Francisco Villa – the internal committee that coordinates the work of Unión del Barrio in San Diego, […]
Día del Maestro Revolucionario: ¡Maestra Luchando, También Esta Enseñando!
Desde la fundación de Unión del Barrio en 1981, los educadores han desempeñado un papel central en el desarrollo de la organización. Prueba de ello es cómo el compañero Ernesto Bustillos trabajó como profesor durante la mayor parte de su vida, y fue uno de los fundadores originales de la Asociación de Educadores de la […]
Revolutionary Teacher’s Day: ¡Maestra/o Luchando, También Esta Enseñando!
Since the founding of Unión del Barrio in 1981, educators have played a central role in the evolution of the organization. Evidence of this is how compañero Ernesto Bustillos worked as a teacher for the majority of his life, and was among the original founders of the Association of Raza Educators (ARE). Even today, a […]
Herman Baca to Keynote Chicano Park 45th Celebration
For Immediate Press Release April 22, 2015 The Chicano community will celebrate the 45th Anniversary on Saturday, April 25, 2015 (a historical day) of world renowned Chicano Park that is listed on both the CA Register of Historical Resources, and the National Register of Historic Place. Tommie Camarillo, Chairperson of the Chicano Park Steering Committee […]
San Diego ZM2015: Zapata Lives in the Rebellious Spirit of our Youth
San Diego Zapata March 2015 On Saturday April 11th 2015, over 200 San Diego youth took over the streets of Barrio Logan to take a stand against all violations of human rights, to reject state terrorism, and to defend OUR right to a College/University education. The event included cultural and political performances, from the hip-hop […]
Declaración Final Cumbre de los Pueblos, Panamá 2015
Cumbre de los Pueblos, Sindical y de los Movimientos Sociales de Nuestra América Nosotros, los Pueblos de Nuestra América, convocados en la Cumbre de los Pueblos, Sindical y de los Movimientos Sociales reunidos en la Universidad de Panamá entre los días 9, 10 y 11 de 2015, con más de 3,500 delegados/as representando a centenares de nuestras […]
Eduardo Galeano: estamos hechos de historia y no de átomos perdidos
Nos tejió en su utopia al decirnos que América no fue descubierta, si no que nació libre y volverá a serlo. Nos recordó que los pueblos originarios nunca cesaran de existir mientras sigamos soñando en el futuro en que América volverá a ser libre. Que la libertad es un destino irreversible, sólo que apenas nacen […]
Representaciones Populares Del Pensamiento Unionista
En algunas ocasiones se nos pregunta como militantes de UdB, ¿cual es el significado de la lucha de clases, o nuestra relación con los pueblos originarios de Nuestra América, o nuestra conexión con el movimiento Chicana/o de los 1960s/70s? Se puede descargar nuestro programa politico aquí, pero si aun no queda claro, se puede dar respuesta […]
45th Annual Chicano Park Day – April 25, 2015
The 45th annual Chicano Park Day celebration will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 10 am to 5 pm in historic Chicano Park, located in the Barrio Logan community, south of downtown San Diego, under the San Diego-Coronado bridge. The theme will be “El Movimiento Continues: 45 years of Protesta, Cultura, y 40 […]
UdB Los Angeles: Unión del Barrio Fully Supports the Struggle for Ethnic Studies
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, […]
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 […]