Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos

An Institute for Peace

Tickets are available for our 40th Anniversary Celebration! Join our special guests over dinner as we lift up culture and community. Click here to get your ticket.

What's New at Barrios Unidos?

40th Anniversary Interview with Univision

Gracias to Univision for coming by and helping share our story of 40 years of service to our community. We are so honored by the outpouring of support we've received during this momentous occasion!

Click here to check out the interview.

Walter Guzman Retreat Center Makes Record

We have had a record year on our beloved ceremonial land, the Walter Guzman Retreat Center. Youth groups, recently rejoined community members, civil rights leaders and others from across California have joined us to make this summer the busiest one yet. Records are one thing, but what we are most proud of is the amount of medicine, ceremony, reconnection to the environment and community building we are able to provide to our people. Truly blessed!

If you would like to learn more about reserving the retreat center, please call 831-457-8208.

"Sculpture on Wheels": 8/4 @ MAH

We've partnered with the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History to curate and present our show "Sculpture on Wheels"-- a collection of 20 low rider cars from around the county. This is a first in the city of Santa Cruz. One of our favorite local artists, DJ Monk Earl, will be spinning for the event. We hope to see you there on August 4th, 5 - 9pm at the MAH.

Read more here.

Get to Know Your Community Peace-Builders at Barrios Unidos:

Barrios Unidos "America Healing"

Video Credit: The W.K Kellogg Foundation

We would like to lift up the following foundations and institutes for their dedication, support and sponsorship: