1st Annual Chicano Unity Festival, Modesto CA

This event was created with the purpose of reaching-out to and uniting young Chican@s in the Central Valley who may become, or are involved with gangs. We aim to enlighten young gang members as to who the real enemy is, because it is definitely NOT each other. We will also be discussing the following issues affecting our communities: Police brutality/ICE raids/prison industrial complex, environmental racism/classism (pollution in our communities), learning our REAL history and culture that is not taught in schools, fighting for liberation and Self-determination for our people.

Musical Performances by: Shining Soul (PHX), Sacrifice (LA), Mentes Diferentes (Sac), Cobalt & Nikfuq (Modesto), Sont Himself (Modesto), Tha Thurd & Looney209 (Merced), DJ 5on5 (Modesto) and more to be announced…

Guest Speakers will include: Tomas Alejo (Watsonville Brown Berets), Nane Alejandrez (Barrios Unidos), Xicano Vince (Brown Berets de Aztlan), Angie Abeyta (former gang member), Gerald Smith (New York Black Panthers), Emiliano Mataka (Grayson Neighborhood Council/Green Action), and more to be announced…

Groups and Organizations tabling: Brown Berets, Modesto CopWatch, Black Berets, Modesto Anarcho, Green Action, Stanislaus County Radical Mental Health, and more to be announced…

Also featuring: Danza Azteca, Graffiti Walls, Know Your Rights/Know Your History workshops, Legal/Immigration Resources, Breakdancers, raffle prizes, food, bounce house for kids, and more to be announced…

FREE ENTRY!

Costa Alegre Carniceria Parking Lot
1238 Crows Landing Rd.
Modesto, CA