Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos started as a social movement to prevent and stop youth violence by providing life-enhancing alternatives
Looking Back - Barrios Unidos was featured on national television by A&E's Biography Series back in 1997. The segment focuses on the life-changing work of the founder and director of our organization. This is the first time that this video is shown online.
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From its beginnings the focus of Barrios Unidos has been on building an organizational base to support the peace movement rather than simply building an agency. The long-term vision of Barrios Unidos’ founders is to establish an Institute for peace and community development that is focused on supporting an organized peace movement and community development effort in Santa Cruz, California and eventually across the United States.
Young people from Watsonville and Santa Cruz get together on Saturdays at the Barrios Unidos Center to learn how to play the traditional "jaranas" and sing "jarocho" songs. Some of the instruments have been built by the young people themselves. New students are welcome! Stay tuned for more cultural events and activities.
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