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SOCC Mission

The SOCC seeks to re-establish the Centro Cultural de la Raza as a relevant and dynamic community cultural Center that is open and responsive to the aspirations of the Chican@ / Mexican@ / Indigena community; that supports the free expression and liberating qualities of our culture; and that embraces all races, ages, genders and sexual preferences.

The Save Our Centro Coalition is a member of the National Association of Latino Arts and Culture


We Support the SOCC!


Join the following individuals, artists, activists, Centro founders, former Centro Board members and groups in their efforts to return the Centro Culltural de la Raza to the community.

Ramon "Chunky" Sanchez
Richard Lou
Robert Sanchez
Lalo Lopez Alcaraz
Tomasa "Tommie" Camarillo
Corky Gonzales Presente!
Irene Mena
Carmen Kalo
Valerie Aranda
Javier Francisco
Patricio Chavez
Eloise de Leon
Carmela Castejon
David Rico
endy
Leticia Talvera
Sal Barajas
Teresa Caballero
Bill Caballero
Victor Ochoa
Nuvia Crisol Guerra
Isaac Artenstein
Jorge Mariscal
Christina Ruiz Goldberg
Carlos C. de Baca
Perry Vasquez
Mario Torero
Victor Payan
Pocha Peña
Ernesto Bustillos
Andi Brandenburg
Irene Castruita

Mariajulia Urias
Monica Hernandez
Theresa Mill
Brent Beltran
Luz Camacho
Richard Gomez
Kathy Espitia
Marco Anguiano Presente!
Alma Felan
Rick Felan
Ricardo Pozos
Daniel Pozos
Bob Rob Medina
Elsa Velarde
Howard Hollman
Laura Irene Arvizu
Rebecca Romani
Ryan Trammel
Carlos Pelayo
Roberto Rodriguez
...and many more!

Contact Us!

Email us your thoughts at :

community@saveourcentro.org

Save Our Centro Coalition

7th Annual International Dia de la Mujer
Friday, March 9, 2007

Pistolera in San Diego

New York's Pistolera performed to a full house at SOCC members the Red CalacArts Collective's 7th Annual International Women's Day Celebration. Friends and family welcomed Pistolera singer and San Diego native Sandra Velasquez to the San Diego City College Saville Theater with a rousing applause and dancing in the aisles. The bandmembers signed autographs and talked to fans afer the show.

A special thank you to artists Pistolera, Olga A. Echeverria, Sara Eslava, Maria Figueroa, Pearl, Maria Guardado, Randy Vasquez and organizers Consuelo Manriquez, Annie Ross, Sandra Sarmiento, Mariajulia Urias, the Red CalacArts Collective, and co-organizers Elva Salinas and the SD City College World Cultures Program.

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Video Stills By Victor Payan

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