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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.
Celebrating The Life of Magdaleno Rose-Avila
Celebrating the life of Magdaleno Rose-Avila in Los Angeles with familia, friends, and long-time organizers from many walks of life – with stories and memories of how much he meant to our lives, to our movements, and to our continued organizing efforts for justice, equity, quality of life, immigrant, worker, and human rights. Continue reading
Memorial/Celebration Magdaleno
The family of Magdaleno Leno Rose-Avila requests your assistance in making sure those who knew Leno and/or his work are aware of the schedule of upcoming memorial/celebrations of life. Please be sure to RSVP if you plan to attend one or more. Thank you! Continue reading
Magdaleno’s upcoming memorial/celebrations of life
The family of Magdaleno Leno Rose-Avila requests your assistance in making sure those who knew Leno and/or his work are aware of the schedule of upcoming memorial/celebrations of life. Please be sure to RSVP if you plan to attend one or more. Thank you! Continue reading
Upcoming Memorial/Celebrations Of Life Of Magdaleno
The family of Magdaleno Leno Rose-Avila requests your assistance in making sure those who knew Leno and/or his work are aware of the schedule of upcoming memorial/celebrations of life. Please be sure to RSVP if you plan to attend one or more. Thank you! Continue reading
Share Video From Greeley of Magdaleno
Teresa McNeill, long-time organizer from Greeley, sent this short video to share of Magdaleno helping to lead one of his favorite movimiento songs – last August at the 50th anniversary reunion of key supporters and friends from the Colorado UFW boycott and strike days – held at the Su Teatro Cultural and Performing Arts Center in Denver, Co. A memorial gathering is now being planned in Denver on July 25. Continue reading
Magdaleno Speaking In Greeley, Colorado, In the Early 1970’s
Magdaleno speaking in Greeley, Colorado in the early 1970’s before one of our marches. He and a group of striking farmworkers from Center, Colorado joined us when we marched seventy miles to the state capital in Denver – in support of Chicano education programs and opening the doors of Higher Education for Our Chicano students.
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More Pictures of Magdaleno FB Portraits
More Pictures that came up today on FB “Portraits” – of our good friend Magdaleno Rose Ávila and his influence in our local area and in the last Pitzer Alternative Spring Community Engagement Break Project in La Paz and Delano (where he trained the students for their “teatro” presentations to the farmworker community and staff).