About this Event
My Heros Have Always Killed Colonizers is a night of cultural resistance at La Peña Cultural Center in Berkeley, honoring anti-colonial warriors who have defended the land, the people, and traditional ways.
This is an all ages event and all are welcome. It is a standing room concert with amplified sound, limited seating available for those who need it.
Live Perfomances by:
The Neighborhood Kids
Rocky Rivera
Rico Pabón
The Palestinian Youth Ensemble
Honoring Gabriela Silang
This year’s honoree is the legendary Filipina anti-colonial revolutionary Gabriela Silang, who commanded rebel forces in their 1700s anti-colonial war against the Spanish in the Philippines region of Ilocano. Silang organized guerrilla networks of indigenous Itneg communities and led a network of women who worked in close proximity to colonial Spanish forces to gather intelligence that would contribute to guerrilla anti-colonial attacks.
My Heros Have Always Killed Colonizers pays tribute to the legendary Center for Political Education event of the same name from the mid-2010s, revived in collaboration with some of its original organizers and artists. Original lettering done by @solomemehood.
For accessibility requests, please contact us at least two weeks in advance. Email us at [email protected].
Featured Organizations
Hear from current organizing efforts that resist settler colonialism including the Palestinian Youth Movement, Gabriela USA, the Sogorea Te' Land Trust, and more.
Tickets
- $15 - Early Bird (ends Nov 1 at 12:00 AM PT or when sold out)
- $20 - General Admission
- $25 - My Heros Supporter
- $30 - My Heros Legacy Builder
- $25-$35 - Day of/At the Door Sliding Scale
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Accessibility
- La Peña is a wheelchair-accessible venue with step-less entry, wide doorways, and accessible restrooms.
- Masks are strongly encouraged. If you’re experiencing COVID-19, cold, or flu-like symptoms, please consider staying home to protect our community. HEPA air purifiers operate throughout our space.
- Ear plugs and masks available at our box office.
- All-gender restrooms available.
For accessibility requests, please contact us at least two weeks in advance. Email us at [email protected].
Support La Peña
- Join as a La Peña Member and get 25% off this event for you and a guest, free entry to our community dance parties, and more. Join here: Lapena.org/members
- Make a one-time gift: Your gift keeps our programs, classes, and community gatherings going. Give here: Lapena.org/donate
Event venue & nearby stays
La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Avenue, Berkeley, United States
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