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The Fruitvale History Project has conducted 56 oral history interviews to date with activists who were involved in organizations that addressed many of the critical needs of the Fruitvale community such as healthcare, legal assistance, education, housing, the arts, community affairs, political organizing, and more.
These oral/video histories paint a deep picture of the activism in the Fruitvale during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, an activism that became an example for communities throughout the U.S.
The photos below are just a few of those we interviewed. We are still doing interviews and are working to make them available for students, researchers and the public at large. Stay tuned!
Community Organizing
Community Organizing
Activist
Olga Talamante
Lupe Nevel
Elizabeth Meza
George Singh
Marco Dimas
Lenor de Cruz
Alfonso Loera
Roberto Perez Diaz
Andrés Cisneros Galindo
Ana Rojas
Lucas Daumont
Monsignor Antonio Valdivia
Ramon Rodriguez
Arabella Martinez
Herman Gallegos
Andrea Benavidez
Mariano Contreras
Annette Oropeza
Myrna Flores
Eduardo García
Onofre Antonio Abarca
Armando Valdez
Victor Martinez
Affiliations
Olga Talamante Defense Committee
Community Organizer
COMEXAZ
COMEXAZ, Centro Legal
COMEXAZ, Comité del Barrio
COMEXAZ, Comité del Barrio
COMEXAZ, Labor Organizing
COMEXAZ
COMEXAZ, Centro Infantil, Artist
COMEXAZ, Centro Infantil
Puerto Rican Solidarity Committee, COMEXAZ, Street Academy
Priest (Mary Help of Christian & St Louis Bertrand)
The Unity Council
The Unity Council
The Unity Council
Barlow Benavidez Committee Against Police Crimes
CASA (Center for Autonomous Social Action)
Spanish-Speaking Citizens Foundation, Comité del Barrio
Barrio Youth Center, Narcotics Education League, Comité del Barrio
Casa de la Raza
La Raza Unida Party
La Causa
La Causa
Interviewed
10/09/2022
07/03/2022
11/14/2024
06/27/2015
03/28/2015
04/11/2015
08/01/2024
02/06/2023
05/19/2018
10/28/2017
06/15/2018
04/29/2023
04/01/2023
09/05/2023
02/06/2025
06/14/2015
02/14/2016
10/15/2016
08/18/2018
10/28/2017
10/28/2017
11/08/2024
04/17/2025
Education
Education
Activist
Noel Gallo
Robert Apodaca
Manuel Gomez
Roger Chavarin
Betsy Schultz
Miguel Fernandez
Phil Hutchings
Frank García
Mario García
Rita Torres
Carolina Juarez
Emma Roos
Jorge Lerma
Connie Jubb
Berta Canton
Affiliations
Oakland School Board, Oakland City Council
Educational Guidance Center
Educator, Writer
Emiliano Zapata Street Academy
Emiliano Zapata Street Academy
Emiliano Zapata Street Academy
Emiliano Zapata Street Academy
Emiliano Zapata Street Academy
Teacher, former student at La Escuelita
MECHA, Fremont H.S., Mills College
La Raza Educators
Centro Infantil
Centro Infantil
Centro Infantil
Centro Infantil
Interviewed
05/09/2025
05/21/2024
05/23/2024
09/12/2015
10/31/2015
11/17/2025
05/27/2018
07/25/2024
10/28/2017
12/12/2015
08/04/2023
08/22/2023
06/10/2016
07/09/2016
12/13/2019
Health & Legal Services
Health & Legal Services
Activist
Roberto Vargas
Genoveva Garcia Calloway
Samuel Martinez
Jane Garcia
Joel García
Victor Ochoa
Linda Castro
Albert Moreno
Regina Chavarin
Affiliations
Centro de Salud Mental
Centro de Salud Mental
Centro de Salud Mental, Casa del Sol
Clinica de la Raza
Clinica de la Raza, Centro Legal
Centro Legal
Centro Legal
Centro Legal
Narcotics Education League
Interviewed
10/28/2017
04/06/2019
05/19/2018
11/30/2023
10/18/2014
01/31/2015
04/06/2019
05/01/2019
01/18/2015
Art / Music / Media
Art / Music / Media
Activist
Malaquías Montoya
Xochitl Nevel Guerrero
Irene Pérez
Mio Flores
Frank (Pancho) Rodriguez
Juan Herrera
Isabel Alegría
Tarabu Betserai Kirkland
Raul Torres
Affiliations
Artist, Taller Gráfico, COMEXAZ
Artist
Mujeres Muralistas
Musician
Flor del Pueblo, COMEXAZ
Author
Third World News Bureau
Third World News Bureau
KPFA Radio Producer
Interviewed
06/27/2015
07/03/2022
03/26/2016
08/18/2018
06/13/2024
08/11/2023
10/15/2016
09/15/2025
08/31/2023
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