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The NCMC qlntmemorates the day of'August 29u' 1970 h-as a significant ard }ristoric
day of revolution and rebellion where on that day over 30,000 supporters marched
peaefully througlr the streets of East Los Angeles opposing not only the war in
Metnam, but also police brutality, lack of iobs, lad< of quality education, inhuman
immigmtion laws, COINTELPRO; along with otheir repressive policies ttrat Ctrir:ano
Mexicano people were suffering and still do today. lt was also on that day Raza fought
back againsf law enforirment attacting withouf waming our peaceful rally at then
Laguna Park (renamd Ruben Salazar Park), injuring and anesting hundreds and killing
Brcwn Bercts tynnWard andAngel Diaz along with-ioumalistRuben Sa}nar,
The ongoing NCMC struggle and resistane against the USA colonizer has atways
been based on the principles of Self'Determination, the Rigrht to Banio Self-Deferule and
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Tierra Libertad. 2018 challenges Raza to resist and fight back against the tenorism
and. racism of the trump administration th-at has given t whits suprcrn€rcist the *green
lighf for ethnic cleansing atrocities.
Ttris Commemoration organizing is a l}Ao/o volunfeer effort'by the Nationat Chir:ano
Moratorium Committee, National Brown Berets de Aztlan and Supporters. We lmk
forwad to your participation, please oontacf us:
(323) 687-0963