On The 20th Anniversary Of Her Passing, We Still Carry The Combative Spirit Of Patricia Marín In Our Hearts and Minds. Patricia Marín 1952-1995: Una Mujer Verdaderamente Revolucionaria
Compañera Patricia Marín – October 2, 1952 to December 19, 1995.
History
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 […]
August 29, 1970: 45 Years Later & Why the Chicano Moratorium Is Still Relevant Today
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 […]
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 […]
History & Analysis: MAY 1ST IS ABOUT STRUGGLE
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 […]
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 […]