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Before July 1971, it was an abandoned, concrete water tank at Balboa Park. Today, it is the Centro Cultural de La Raza, a colorful hub born out of the Chicano Movement for Chicano, Mexican, Latino and indigenous art and culture.
On Saturday, the Centro celebrated its 50
th anniversary, honoring the work of those who transformed the space into a cultural haven and its continuous efforts to foster expression and education.
“It is 50 years of lucha, movimento and florecimiento,” Amelia Enrique, president of the Centro, said during the event, saying it has been 50 years of efforts, movement and flourishment to bring the center to what it is today.
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Christopher Columbus Statue Will Not Return to CV’s Discovery Park, Task Force to Drive Park Name Change
Christopher Columbus Statue Will Not Return to CV’s Discovery Park, Task Force to Drive Park Name Change
By Sandra G. Leon
The Chula Vista City Council voted Tuesday to permanently remove a statue of Christopher Columbus that once stood at the corner of Discovery Park but was removed last year after repeated attacks of vandalism raised concerns over the monument.
The City’s Human Relations Commission recently passed a resolution asking the City to remove the statue and rename the park due to Columbus’ history of atrocities committed against indigenous people. Several members of Native American groups spoke before the Council last night to voice their opposition to honoring a man who left a legacy of pain and suffering.
HeadlineJan 25, 2021
Indigenous leaders, immigrant justice advocates and veterans held a national day of action in over a dozen U.S. cities yesterday urging President Biden to take further steps to stop the construction of the U.S.-Mexico border wall. This is Stan Rodriguez, a Kumeyaay Indigenous leader, speaking from the California-Mexico border Sunday.
Stan Rodriguez: “This is a national call to action to the border wall and the damage that has been done, not just to the environment, but also cultural sites, spiritual sites, that are important for our people, the Kumeyaay people.”
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