Why read Barrio Rising?

Book cover of Barrio Rising: The Protest that Built Chicano Park

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A vivid historical fiction account of the community activism behind San Diego's Chicano Park-home to the largest outdoor mural collection in the U.S.-and just one example of the Mexican American community's rich history of resistance and resilience.

Barrio Logan, one of San Diego's oldest Chicane neighborhoods, once brimmed with families…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Barrio Rising as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Gabriella Aldeman

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A vivid account of community activism. I learned so much from this book, which is based on the real history of Chicano Park. The story is told from a child’s point of view and celebrates community engagement and the collective strength of Chicanos in the face of neglect and environmental racism. A book that stayed with me way past the last page.

From Gabriella's list on celebrate being Latine in the US.