Support Boyle Heights Mariachis During Economic and Health Crisis!
Fundraising campaign by
Charlie Navarro
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US$5,256.00raised of $5,000.00 goal goal
Campaign Story
The Mariachis in Boyle Heights have historically gathered in Mariachi Plaza and have entertained for countless working class events, parties, and family gatherings. Their resonating traditional songs of the joys and struggles of everyday people, and the community they inspire, have made the plaza the cultural landmark that it is today.
The Mariachis who gather in the plaza today rely on the community coming to the plaza to hire them. With the recent state repression of community gatherings brought on by Covid-19, there is no longer any work left for them. Even when these restrictions are lifted, the onset of the new great depression will leave no one in a position to provide them work. The Mariachi’s are left with no work and no promise of work any time soon.
Without work, many working class people in Los Angeles are forced to rely on state aid like stimulus checks or unemployment benefits. Due to the nature of the Mariachi’s work and their lack of documentation, the state will not provide any of this for them. With no work and no aid, the Mariachi’s will not be able to survive this economic crisis. We cannot allow for this community to go unaided and ignored, while the city continues to demonize those who are “non-essential” but must still work to survive.
This fundraiser is being put together to help gather the funds necessary for the Mariachis of Boyle Heights to be able to pay rent, food, and any other necessity themselves or their families may need during this crisis.
Please donate and share! Reach out to Defend Boyle Heights on social media to find out how you can get involved with their struggle! We cannot let those most affected by this crisis go ignored! We must stand with and fight alongside the Mariachis and all those struggling due to Covid-19 restrictions and the developing economic crisis.
Organizer
- Charlie Navarro
- Campaign Owner
Donors
- Delilah Montecino
- Donated on May 19, 2020
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- Anh Do
- Donated on May 16, 2020
We read about your journey and your passions in the Los Angeles Times. Music unites us all and we so appreciate your commitment to your art through the good times and the struggles. You will succeed...
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Donors & Comments
- Guest
- Donated on May 21, 2020
Solidarity from Oxnard!
- Delilah Montecino
- Donated on May 19, 2020
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- Anh Do
- Donated on May 16, 2020
We read about your journey and your passions in the Los Angeles Times. Music unites us all and we so appreciate your commitment to your art through the good times and the struggles. You will succeed...
- Victor Gonzalez
- Donated on May 11, 2020
Que Viva la Musica!
- Carlos Juarez
- Donated on May 10, 2020
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 09, 2020
Donated on behalf of Joshua.
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 09, 2020
- Anonymous
- Donated on May 09, 2020
- Robert Delgado
- Donated on May 09, 2020
- Diana Ramirez
- Donated on May 09, 2020
Mariachis, thank you for making Boyle Heights feel like home. ❤️
Solidarity from Oxnard!