Category Archives: Activist

Juan de Dios González: Union Organizer

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Thank You for sharing. Our communities should know about Juan de Dios González and his role in fighting education segregation and his role as a union organizer.

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This is my historic grandfather. His story and victories for Farmworkers and their families in the 1930’s motivated almost 18% of his grandchildren (10 cousins of 72) to work with Cesar Chavez for $5.00 per week.

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Jessie De La Cruz And Her Historic Contributions

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So fully respect Jessie de la Cruz and her historic contributions. My students always learned about her in my classes through a book written about her and through the stories of her son – our brother en la lucha – Roberto Bobby de la Cruz who spoke in my classes about her. Jessie de la Cruz – Presente!

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Que Viva Jesse! Jesse Valenzuela- Presente!

Today, on the day he passed away, this memory appeared in fb today in better festive days – and now Remembering our compañero en la lucha Jesse Valenzuela and all the years of marching and advocating together for our communities. As long as I knew Jesse – he was there in every important march and action – even when his legs and his body were too tired to march – he found the way to be there – to be with us and our communities – to march for justicia, unidad, y igualdad. He was always the example of someone who humbly worked behind the scenes, always doing those little things of empowerment for our communities and expecting nothing in return. We will continue to organize as he did for justice and equity for all! Que Viva Jesse! Jesse Valenzuela- Presente!

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IN MEMORY OF MAGDAELENO “LENO” ROSE-ÁVILA’S LIFE

The following article was written by editorial board member, Laura Cortez Garcia. To read the full article visit: https://tribunodelpueblo.org/fears-over-the-future-of-daca/
IN MEMORY OF MAGDAELENO “LENO” ROSE-ÁVILA’S LIFE
I met Leno through his poem, “I Am the Bad Hombre” published in the Border Angels Newsletter from San Diego. I was deeply impressed with his connection and understanding of  “Los de ‘abajo”. How can he not be, when he was representative of his people? He was speaking for the same people the Tribuno represented.

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¡Que Viva Leno! Magdaleno- Presente

Our deepest condolences to familia, extended familia, and all those whose lives were influenced and changed by Magdaleno. I was one of those, and although hurting inside, have the consolation that who he was and what he contributed is very much alive in all that we do in the continuing struggles for justice and equity. Que Viva Leno! Magdaleno- Presente!

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