Watsonville Brown Berets

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  • Watsonville Brown Berets

  • 25 / Male
  • WATSONVILLE, California, US
  • Last Login: 12/10/2009

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    The Emergence of the Watsonville Brown Berets A group of students from Watsonville inspired by the legacy of activism decided to resurrect the Brown Berets April 6, 1994. This was due to similar conditions that existed in 1967 and the gang related murders of two young people, Jessica Cortez (age 9) and her brother George (age 16). “We were a group of young people who were tired of injustices in our community and the lack of political representation. We decided to educate and take power for ourselves,” said Luis Alejo one of the group’s founding members.

    In order to address the increasing gang violence, the Watsonville Brown Berets organized an annual march that passed through all the different barrios in order to bring the message of Peace and Unity. They believed that through cultura and activism young people involved in gangs could redirect that energy into more constructive avenues. In addition, the group established a meeting location in which young people could learn to organize and learn about their history (the version that is usually excluded from textbooks). It is in this small “classroom” that strategies and ideas are exchanged to effectively create local change.

    A few of their (numerous) actions and battles include the Cesar Chavez and Dolores Huerta school naming campaign, address police harassment, affordable housing, counter-military recruitment, college-bound mentoring and academic support, and local political elections. The group has established firm relations with other progressive community organizations such as Students Against War (UCSC), Barrios Unidos and the Resource Center for Non Violence of Santa Cruz. In 2004, the Watsonville Brown Berets activated Liberation School, which provides tutoring, and career guidance as well as an extensive revolutionary library.

    Watsonville city counsel member and activist Oscar Rios said, “ The Watsonville Brown Berets have been one of the strongest youth organizations in this community and have led by example by providing our young people with constructive alternatives and the tools to make progressive change.”

    On May 27, 2005, the Watsonville Brown Berets organized their fourth annual Youth and Power event, which took place at the Vets Hall in Watsonville. Over 400 young people were in attendance. The event featured counter-military recruitment activist Fernando Suarez del Solar. Over 20 organizations hosted information tables providing literature about college opportunities as well as political, community and environmental activism. There were musical performances by La Plebe, Here Kitty Kitty, Universal Language and Watsonville’s own punk rock band Los Dryheavers. “It is events like this that empower our young people and remind them that their voice is a powerful weapon,” said Brown Beret member Jennifer Laskin.

    Today, the Brown Berets continue to provide a voice to the voiceless in Watsonville and continue to address a wide range of issues of social, political and economic inequality. They also continue to organize and train young people to be the leaders of today in their community and work to create positive social change.

    Mexikah Tiahui
  • Music

    Dryheavers, La Plebe, Immortal Technique, Dead Prez, Jean Grae, Non Phixion, Blackalicious, The Roots, Black Market Militia, Conscious Daughters, Krazy Race, Tony Touch, Maldita Vecindad, Ozomatli, B-Side Players, Zack de la Rocha, El Vuh, Paris, Fela Kuti, Femi Kuti, Zion I, Mystic, Bahamadia, Dezarie, Public Enemy, Molotov, The Coup, Dangerous Minds, KRS ONE, Peanut Butter Wolf, DJ Shadow, Q-Bert, y mas.
  • Movies

    Nuestra Historia: The Watsonville Brown Berets On April 25, 2009, the Watsonville Brown Berets marked their 15th-year anniversary by hosting a dinner and celebration for the community. In 1994, the Watsonville Brown Berets were activated after the tragic deaths of two local youth. Today, we continue the important work of barrio resistance, self-defense and self-determination. Check us out. If you are interested in donating to our cause, please email us at brownberets@msn.com
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  • Heroes

    Emeliano Zapata, EZLN, Assata Shakur, Reis Tijerina, Mumia Abu Jamal, Rigoberta Manchu, Dolorez Huerta, Cesar Chavez, Emma Goldman, Rodolfo Corky Gonzalez, Pancho Villa, Ricardo Flores Magon, Sub Comandante Marcos, Jonathan Jackson, George Jackson, Jose Marti, Che Guevarra, Farabundo Marti, Augusto Cesar Sandino, Huey Newton, Fred Hampton, The Black Panther Party for Self Defense, The Black Liberation Army, The Tupac Amaru Freedom fighters, The Mau Mau, People's Army, Sundiata Acoli, Malcolm X, Kwame Ture, New Black Panther Party, The American Indian Movement, Angela Davis, Linda Evans, Rob Los Ricos, Free, Crazy Horse, Leonard Peltier, the Puerto Rican Young Lords, and all the revolutionaries who have lived and died for social justice!

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  • Status: Single
  • Here for: Networking, Dating, Serious Relationships, Friends
  • Hometown: Watsonville
  • Ethnicity: Latino / Hispanic
  • Zodiac Sign: Capricorn
  • Education: College graduate
  • Occupation: Revolutionary

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In 1967, young Chicanas and Chicanos from the barrios of East Los Angeles came together and established the Brown Berets in order to address issues that were impacting their communities negatively. The Brown Berets fought against police harassment, inadequate public schools and education, the lack of political representation and the Vietnam War draft. The Brown Berets became a symbol of resistance and hope within the Chicana and Chicano community and flourished throughout the barrios of Aztlan. Influenced by the legacy of this organization and similar conditions that existed in the 60s, a group of Watsonville students decided to reactivate the Brown Berets in 1994. Incorporating indigenous spirituality and international liberation struggles, the Watsonville Brown Berets are one of the most active local youth organizations fighting for progressive change and barrio peace

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www.brownberets.info If injustice is your enemy, we are your friends...

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  • Dec 7 2009 2:44 PM

  • Dec 4 2009 9:12 PM

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    Dec 4 2009 5:18 PM

    What's up with Salinas Chapter? 26 killings. Gotta show the city some love in all this hate.
  • Nov 23 2009 6:29 AM

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  • Nov 23 2009 6:29 AM











    Hope all is well. I miss all of you from the movement. Until then, happy early Thanks-Taking Day.









    Michael Grant










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  • Nov 14 2009 9:20 AM

    que onda homies....un abrazo muy fuerte para todos....miss u guys! :)
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    This Friday Bocafloja and Para La Gente performing in Salinas!!

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    Peace,
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  • Oct 26 2009 4:09 PM

    My 10 year old daughter had a Hispanic heritage report to write about in school. About an important "Hispanic person that influenced our life" Since she was a small child Ive schooled her on our heritage and the importance of our pride despite of what the white Aryan race says. So instead of taking celebrities glorified shit for essays on Hispanic singers and actors that haven't done shit for our communities. Ive schooled her on the Brown Beret's. Carlos Montes
    to be exact. Anyways she knocked the teacher off her seat. Its so important to teach our childern whats the real deal, instead of sprinkle glitter on their mind. Peace Love Respect Unity~ Karina
  • Oct 25 2009 7:43 PM



    Blessings and thanks for the add.

    Aho - to all of my relations!

    Michael Grant


  • Oct 25 2009 6:07 AM





  • Oct 25 2009 6:05 AM

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  • Oct 25 2009 6:05 AM

    MEXIKA TIAHUI
  • Oct 25 2009 6:04 AM

    Much Love to My Watsonville Brown Berrets!
    trying to awake and establish a strong sense of Native community out here, to unite the Eagle and Condor people
    our CHI and NAS is not as united and collabin as they should
    but were working on it
    establishing 7th Generation Nation out here together with NASU and getting some MEChA supporters too
    well be funneling to our youth what is going on outside this Davis Island
    they got our Native Scholars going in circles with their bikes on campus all day everyday
    they need a dose of reality and conscience
    on that note, I was wondering when there would be another La Pena in Watsonville...
    I want to come out there for sure, and get some ideas as to how to do the above mentioned here on campus
    relevant to legal political action that is going on in our communities back home while were
    dealing with the scholarly battles

    Walk in Beauty,
    Cristina