Celebration With Ohlone and Tongva

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Appreciate the celebration always of the Ohlone and Tongva who recognize the contributions of the elders and the importance of building bridges between our generations. Here with Tony Cerda, the Tribal Chairman of the Costanoan Rumsen Carmel Tribal Council (who also has been honored with a park named after him in Pomona for all his contributions over the years) – at Cesar Chavez Park clean-up and mural restoration). Thank you Carla Munoz, Tony’s daughter, for the picture.
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Luis J. Rodriguez Speaker

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This Saturday, August 30, 2025 I will be part of the 55th Anniversary of the Chicano Moratorium Against the Vietnam War at Salazar Park, 3864 Whittier Blvd. in East Los Angeles. Starts at 10 am. On August 29, 1970 some 25,000 people marched and rallied in the largest anti-war protest in a community of color at the time. Sheriff’s deputies and LAPD attacked a peaceful crowd at Salazar Park (then called Laguna Park) that lead to the so-called East L.A. riots, the murder of three people, including the Chicano journalist Ruben Salazar, and millions of dollars in property damage. I was there–arrested, beaten, and disappeared for days on end when most other arrestees were let go within hours. This story is part of my memoir “Always Running.” I’ll be there to speak on the significance of the Chicano Moratorium to our struggle today against ICE/Homeland Security and the current fascist regime. La Lucha Sique. ¡Pero en otro nivel!

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Honored With a Visit by Augustine Romero

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Honored with a visit by Augustine Romero with his daughter Pitzer student Luna Romero at Cesar Chavez Park clean-up and mural restoration in Pomona. Augustine is the gallery curator for the city of Albuquerque overseeing the South Broadway Cultural Center and KiMo Galleries (where his recent works shine a light to create counter-narratives told from the position of our historically excluded communities).

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Protect Every Park

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This Saturday, August 23, is a Day of Action to learn about the challenges and opportunities facing our national parks, then use your voice to advocate on their behalf. With over 400 parks of various shapes and sizes around the country, our National Parks “preserve national and cultural heritage” and share our history with future generations. On this weekend’s Day of Action, there will be events around the country from the Tule Lake National Monument in California to the Stonewall National Monument in New York to the Valley Forge National Historical Park in Pennsylvania. Learn more to #protecteverypark from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) here: https://www.npca.org/campaigns/day-of-action