Jerry Ryan and I remembering our brothers in the struggle (as always supporting workers) Roberto Bobby De La Cruz and Magdaleno Rose-Avila. Roberto and Magdaleno – Presente!
Memories – Remembering Our Brothers In The Struggle
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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!
Memory 16 de Septiembre
Jose Z. Calderon shared a memory.
Una Memoria hoy sobre el significado de Septiembre 16.
Memory – Al Frente de Lucha Newspaper
Thank you to Bowdie Hernandez for posting this memory of the Al Frente de Lucha newspaper that we used to publish out of the north side center in Greeley, Colorado. This issue depicts the annual September 16 marches that were part of an annual tradition of marches on both September 16 and Cinco de Mayo in the ‘70’s and early ‘80s. It is important to bring out the history of the origins of Al Frente de Lucha and the Rodarte Center. There is a tendency to bypass the grass-roots movements (in this time when the conservative right wing is seeking to wipe out that history) and the individuals that made the Al Frente Center and the Rodarte Center in the north side barrio a reality. There are at least half a dozen Al Frente newspapers that help to bring out that history – and thank you for sharing this one
Remembering The Contributions Of Joaquina And Pedro Rodriguez In Northern Colorado
Remembering Joaquina Rodriguez, the common roads that we walked together- – and the history that she, Pedro, and her familia helped to create in Northern Colorado. 2026
Remembering the contributions of Joaquina and Pedro Rodriguez in Northern Colorado (here with a poem framed and read by Bowdie Hernandez on behalf of Familia Rodriguez at Al Frente de Lucha 47 year commemoration). Continue reading
Memory: Roberto Cintli Rodriguez-Presente
A memory today from 2012 – when I ran alongside writer, professor, community organizer Roberto Cintli Rodriguez at a “Cross-Cultural Festival to Save Ethnic Studies” in Panorama City. As in this run, he was always there giving of his life to the future of our communities. His contributions will live on as examples for others and especially those younger generations who are picking up the baton. Roberto Cintli Rodriguez- Presente! Continue reading
Memory of Magdaleno and Carolyn’s Support Work
Another memory of Magdaleno and Carolyn’s support work with immigrant families across the border. Continue reading
A Good Memory With Magdaleno
A good memory today of our good friend and movement organizer Magdaleno Rose-Avila on one of those visits on his way to support immigrant families,deported veterans, DACA families, and refugees on the border in Tijuana.
A Good Memory Today
A good memory today. Fully appreciate the consistent organizing, scholarship, and community engagement work of Professor Georgina Guzman and the Chicanx Latinx Faculty, Staff, and Students at Cal State University Channel Islands