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Shouts of “Chicano power” echoed through San Diego on Saturday, April 24 as dozens of people marched in the streets, calling for revolutionary change and an end to violence and exploitation.
Led by the Brown Berets de Aztlan, the “End Barrio Warfare” march was militant and disciplined. It included families with young children and supporters from the community as well as revolutionary organizers. The Party for Socialism and Liberation participated, alongside the San Diego Black Panther Party, People Over Profits, Unión Del Barrio, and Brown Berets from as far away as Houston, Texas.
Eddie Alvarez, Unit Commander of the Brown Berets de Aztlan, spoke to Liberation News about what precipitated the call-to-action to end barrio warfare. He explained, “It started when we lost a young individual named Brian [Romo]. Brian was a community member who used to hang out at the park.” The 15 year-old was fatally shot in October of 2020 while walking from Chicano Park to a convenience store across the street.