Events

August 12, 2023

FHP 10th Anniversary 

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. 

October 2025

FHP Featured on KTVU News 

For Hispanic Heritage Month, KTVU news is featuring Fruitvale and the Fruitvale History Project!

October 25, 2025

The Fruitvale History Project: Panel Discussion

Date: Saturday, October 25

Time: 1pm–2pm   

Location: César E. Chávez Branch Library – 3301 E 12th St #271, Oakland, CA 94601

Join us for a discussion about the Fruitvale History Project.

Panelists will discuss how the politics of the Civil Rights and the Chicano Movements helped to fuel the creation of a community that brought forth numerous public service agencies such as Centro Legal de La Raza, and the Spanish Speaking Citizen’s Foundation.

They will also discuss their own contributions and process within this movement that was playing out in the streets of the Fruitvale neighborhood, including the political protests and the camaraderie that developed among the activists.

This program is co-sponsored with The Oakland History Center.

Parking is free on Saturdays at the Fruitvale Bart station.