Joaquin working the congas.
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Good Trouble Lives On
Good trouble lives on.
Federal judge halts indiscriminate immigration stops in Los Angeles and beyond
based band, playing a wide range of
music from Straight ahead jazz to
popular tunes adapted to a Latin jazz
combo. Carlos Ulloa leads the band on
trumpet, vocals, and concept of music.
Together they play music they love and
are passionate about.
Harvard Makes Education Free For Students From Low-income Families
Harvard makes education free for students from low-income families.
Non-Violent Direct Action Training in Los Angeles
With thousands at the Non-Violent Direct Action Training in Los Angeles! Moved by the speakers, workshops, and calls to action to “build power on the ground” (such as summer of resistance, boycott of Home Depot, and building coalitions between labor, immigrant rights, faith-based, multi-racial, intersectional, LGBTQ, and community- based organizations).
Cuando el racismo de EEUU deportó a más de un millón de mexicanos, inclusive a sus propios ciudadanos
Isais Alvarado, reportero de Univisión, tomo mi idea en cuenta de hacer un reportaje sobre la Repatriacion de miles Mexicanos en los 1930’s – dandoles la culpa, como ahora, por el crisis economico. Muy similar a esos tiempos, ahora la administracion de Trump le da la culpa a los inmigrantes – usandolos como chivo expiatorios – por un crisis económico para dividir nuestras comunidades y nuestros movimientos.
Isaias Alvarado, Univisión reporter, as part of an interview on the ICE raids occurring in L. A., took up my idea of doing a segment on the Repatriation of Mexican families in the 1930’s – who were used as scapegoats for the depression. Very similar to those times, the Trump administration is covering up an increasing federal debt and economic crisis – by placing the blame on our immigrant communities – and advancing all means of unjust enforcement to divide our communities and movements.

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Cuando el racismo de EEUU deportó a más de un millón de mexicanos, inclusive a sus propios ciudadanos
Durante la llamada Repatriación Mexicana, hace casi 100 años, más de un millón de personas de origen mexicano, inclusive estadounidenses, fueron expulsadas al vecino país. Los acusaron de robar empleos y ser una carga pública, cuando EEUU padecía una profunda crisis económica. Expertos creen…
All Out to Oppose AB 715
All Out to Oppose AB 715
Non-Violent Direct Action Training
Non-Violent Direct Action Training
We are joining the Los Angeles Federation of Labor for a Nonviolent Direct Action Training. This workshop is rooted in the legacy of Rev. James Lawson—civil rights icon and pioneer of nonviolent resistance.