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March 07, 2026 - May 30, 2026
Eastside Arts Alliance presents A Breath of Life to Our Seeds of Resistance
A Breath of Life to Our Seeds of Resistance is a survey of the work of master muralist and multi-disciplinary artist - Xochitl Nevel Guerrero. Marking over 50 years of work and dedication to the community, Xochitl Nevel Guerrero presents a collection of works that uplift the spiritual power of the people to nurture strength and fortitude as we walk hand in hand in our shared struggles.
Opening Reception 3/7/26
Opening Reception 3/7/26
Opening Reception 3/7/26
Opening Reception 3/7/26
Opening Reception 3/7/26
Opening Reception 3/7/26
Opening Reception 3/7/26
October 2025
FHP Featured on KTVU News
For Hispanic Heritage Month, KTVU news featured Fruitvale and the Fruitvale History Project! KTVU reporter Crystal Baily previewed the 2025 Hispanic Heritage Month celebration and interviewed Regina Chavarin of the Fruitvale History Project about our work and the history of the Fruitvale community.
October 25, 2025
The Fruitvale History Project: Panel Discussion
Members of the Fruitvale History Project participated in a panel discussion on October 25th at the Cesar Chavez Branch Library in Oakland. The program was co-sponsored with The Oakland History Center.
Panelists discussed how the Civil Rights and Chicano Movements helped to fuel the creation of a community that brought forth needed public service agencies such as Centro Legal de La Raza, and the Spanish Speaking Citizen’s Foundation. They also discussed their own contributions and personal stories within this movement that played out in the streets of the Fruitvale neighborhood, including the political protests and camaraderie that developed among the activists and which continues to this day.
August 12, 2023
FHP 10th Anniversary
The Fruitvale History Project held their 10th Anniversary and Book Release Celebration at the Carmen Flores Recreation Center in Fruitvale. It was a well-deserved reveal and celebration of all the hard work and dedication to the preservation of the stories, images, artwork, organizations, people, and more that you can now see and enjoy on this website.
10th Anniversary announcement
Juan Herrera's book, Cartographic Memory, about The Fruitvale
Lenor de Cruz, with Elizabeth Meza, commemorate the legacy of COMEXAZ
Altar in memory of long-time activist and FHP member Beatriz Pesquera
Regina Chavarin's timeline of life in the Fruitvale District
Annette Oropeza and
Lenor de Cruz
welcome the guests
Honoring members of COMEXAZ (Lenor de Cruz, Elizabeth Meza, Ana Rojas & Andrés Cisneros Galindo)
Annette Oropeza interviews author Juan Herrera
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