Los Angeles, CA – A mural commemorating the historic 1968 East LA Chicano high school walkouts was dedicated here, at Lincoln High School, March 25. The mural was created by Lincoln High School students who are part of the Behind the Heights Art Team.

“We are raising awareness in our community through the arts. We made a mural about the walkouts. We did it on a wall next to our school so everyone could see it,” said one of the students who helped do the mural.

Among those in attendance was veteran Chicano activist Carlos Montes, who helped lead the 1968 walkouts.

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Minneapolis, MN – On Sept. 1, Freedom Road Socialist Organization’s Facebook page will begin a new feature: “Socialist Stamp of the Day.” Every day a socialist-themed postage stamp will be posted. This is part of an ongoing effort to utilize social networking to creatively promote socialism and the heroic struggles and victories of the socialist countries.

The Freedom Road Socialist Organization Facebook page has become increasingly popular for its “Today in History” feature. This consists of a daily photo and blurb about events that happened each day in the history of the working class and oppressed peoples’ struggles. Freedom Road’s Socialist Stamp of the Day will be another creative way to learn about the socialist movement, past and present.

Many people throughout the world study and collect postage stamps. Stamps are admired for both their artistic and historical significance. Freedom Road’s “Socialist Stamp of the Day” will promote the artistic and historical contributions of socialist countries (and also some socialist-themed stamps from non-socialist countries) through the medium of their postage stamps.

People can follow the “Socialist Stamp of the Day” by liking Freedom Road’s Facebook page at facebook.com/FreedomRoadSocialistOrg.

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San Jose, CA – On May 12, the South Bay Committee Against Political Repression held an art auction fundraiser for the defense of Carlos Montes. Bay Area artists contributed their paintings, posters, photographs and other art for a silent auction. The program included music and spoken word. Hundreds of dollars were raised for the legal defense and organizing efforts for Carlos Montes.

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