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Peace + Unity

by danielsan

Sat, Oct 7, 2006 10:44PM

Photos from the 13th Annual Peace & Unity March which took place Saturday, October 7th 2006.
Fotos del decimotercero anual Marcha de Paz y Unidad que pasó el Sábado 7 de Octubre 2006.

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About 150 people attended this year's ceremony, vigil, speakout, rally, march, event.
Mas o menos 150 gentes asistieron a la ceremonia, marcha, evento, manifestación.

For more information: http://www.brownberets.info

§circulo

by danielsan

Sat, Oct 7, 2006 10:44PM

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People gathered in the Plaza beginning before nine to set up altars in remembrance of sons & daughters lost to violence.
La gente reunieron en la Plaza desde las 9 para preparar altares a los niños y las niñas fallecidos a la violencia.

§blessing

by danielsan

Sat, Oct 7, 2006 10:44PM

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The Danzantes started early and never stopped, leading the march through Watsonville.
L@s danzantes empezaron temprano, y nunca pararon, encabezando la marcha por todo el pueblo.

§family

by danielsan

Sat, Oct 7, 2006 10:44PM

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Several mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and aunts shared their stories and again added their voices to the call for peace.
Unas mamás, abuelas, hermanas, y tias daron su palabra, placticando para la paz.

§award

by danielsan

Sat, Oct 7, 2006 10:44PM

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The Barrio Defense award went to teacher Francisco Rodriguez.
Maesto Francisco Rodriquez recibió el Premio de Defensa del Barrio.

§la marcha

by danielsan

Sat, Oct 7, 2006 10:44PM

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and the march began, with chants of 'Si se puede,' 'Peace Now!,' and 'A la marcha, unate!' ('Come join the march!!').
y comenzó la marcha, con cantos de 'Si se puede,' 'Paz ahora!,' y 'A la march, únate!'

§la marcha 2

by danielsan

Sat, Oct 7, 2006 10:44PM

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Winding through the barrios of Watsonville
Paso por paso en los barrios de Watsonville

§names

by danielsan

Sat, Oct 7, 2006 10:44PM

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Victims of violence: each year the placards are carried, to remember the name of each life lost.
Víctimas de la violencia: cada año se llevan las tablas, para que recordamos los nombres de cada vida perdida.

§neighbors

by danielsan

Sat, Oct 7, 2006 10:44PM

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Lots of people came out of their houses to watch, to cheer, to join the march. It was a day of somber remembrance, and a day of high spirits: peace and unity.
Mucha gente salió de la casa para mirar, gritar, unir a la marcha. Fue un día de remembrancia grave, y tambien un día de ánimo: paz y unidad.

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