Santa Cruz Barrios Unidos

An Institute for Peace

video credit: The W.K. Kellogg Foundation

What's New at Barrios Unidos?

Barrios Unidos Receives Uncommon Heroes Award 11/15

Our Executive Director, Nane Alejandrez, has been honored with an Uncommon Heroes Award! Michelle Alexander ("The New Jim Crow"), Steve Budnick (Anti-Recidivism Coalition) and Danny Glover are among those uplifting BU's work through this recognition:
" Nane has been a champion in the fight for justice and humanity for young people since long before our laws recognized the differences between adults and children involved in serious crimes."
Please join us on 11/15 from 6:30 - 9:30pm at Impact Hub. Find tickets here.

Dia De Los Muertos Thurs 11/2

Join us Thursday 11/2 at 5:15pm for Barrios Unidos annual Dia de los Muertos celebration! There will be a procession from the Native American Monument at Old Holy Cross Cemetery (Capitola Rd. Extention) to Barrios Unidos where we will celebrate with altars, music, food and danzantes.

Come by the center today to set up your altar in advance!

Event details here.

Walter Guzman Retreat Center

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.

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