On April 26th, our LUPE family and community came together in a wave of red shirts, marching down Business 83 in a powerful show of unity, resilience, and radical joy. Our annual César Chávez March—rooted in legacy and charged with the spirit of Movimiento Resistencia—was a vibrant reminder that despite adversity, we show up for each other.

Originally scheduled for March 29th, the march was postponed due to devastating floods that swept through our region. But even in crisis, our community didn’t stand still. LUPE members and volunteers immediately shifted into action—hosting town halls, canvassing colonias to assess needs, and leading rapid-response efforts. In the weeks before the new march date, we were on the ground organizing ICE Defense Know Your Rights trainings, art builds, phonebanks, and community clean-up sessions to get ready. The march was delayed—but the work never stopped.

Finally, April 26th arrived. The skies cleared, the community gathered, and an estimated 500 people marched together in celebration, defiance, and love. We kicked off the day with a burst of energy and joy—community-led Zumba got the crowd moving, laughing, and warmed up to take the streets together. As music played and people danced, we set the tone for the day: grounded in culture, connection, and movement. 

Before the march began, LUPE members and community leaders took the mic to speak truth to power. They shared personal stories and urgent calls on the issues that impact us most—immigration, healthcare access, LGBTQ+ rights and visibility, education, and labor justice. These testimonies rooted the march in real-life struggle and reminded us that the movement is deeply personal and deeply interconnected.

Vendors offered aguas frescas and antojitos to keep us fueled, while trailers decked in flags and murals rolled past, blasting the Sí Se Puede anthem. LUPE staff and peacekeepers helped us safely navigate the 2.3-mile route, and our red shirts painted a vivid wave of resistance through the streets.

Our message was loud and clear—in the signs, in the chants, in our bodies moving together. We carried puppets and art, and held up signs reading: “Carrying so little, bringing so much,” “Rompe el muro,” “Proudly raised by immigrants,” and “Aquí Estamos y No Nos Vamos.” This wasn’t just a celebration of César Chávez’s legacy—it was a declaration of our continued fight for dignity and justice.

Thanks to our incredible volunteers, members, and supporters, the march happened. And thanks to everyone who showed up, we reminded the world that the love and care we have for one another overpowers fear and hate. Children, families, and youth stood shoulder to shoulder, laughing, chanting, sweating, and walking together in hope.

Want to be part of the next movement moment?

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Together, we are stronger. Aquí estamos y no nos vamos.