On October 16, 2022 we celebrated the day workers and their families for 26 years of service. The Mountain View Civic Center Plaza was filled with music, performances, dancing, art and community! We thank everyone who joined us and helped make the celebration possible!
WATCH A RECAP OF THE CELEBRATION:
PERFORMERS INCLUDED:
A band consisting of day workers. The band’s purpose is to inform, educate, organize, and mobilize day workers and sensitize the general community about day labor related issues.
Alondra del Norte
Alondra del Norte is a community activist who finds inspiration and strength from the community. She is currently working for stable housing and against the displacement of the immigrant community.
Erwin Choc
Erwin is a member of the Day Worker Center and is also a singer and composer.
Raices de Mexico & Orgullo Latino
Raices de Mexico aims to promote cultural diversity through dance, music, art and community engagement through workshops and performances.
Teatro Nahual is a non-profit dedicated to the education, entertainment, and reflection on current issues through the Spanish speaking theatre; including music, dance, and art.
Special thanks to our Master of Ceremony, Art Cervantes, Media Producer & Documentary Filmmaker.
Proclamations and Resolutions were presented to the Center
from the offices of:
Mountain View Mayor Lucas Ramirez
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, CA 18th District
Senator Josh Becker, CA 13th District
Asm. Marc Berman, CA 24th Assembly District
Supervisor Joe Simitian, Santa Clara County District 5
Mexican Consulate of San Jose
Workers in your Heart
Our goal this year for our 26th anniversary was to celebrate and honor day workers and their families for 26 years of service. The activity “Workers in your Heart” gave everyone who attended the chance to write a special message to the day workers. We also thank Senator Josh Becker, 13th District, for recognizing the work our compañeres do.
Council member Antonio Lopez giving Don Beto a recognition to all day workers from Senator Josh Becker
Day Worker's Art Show
Day workers hold many skills aside from gardening, construction, house cleaning, etc. They also have hobbies such as music and art. To help celebrate our 26th anniversary and the day workers, the Center showcased an art show at the Mountain View City Hall from October 4th to November 4th, showcasing art pieces made by day workers. Art pieces included: paintings, wood sculptures, and quilts from the project "Traveling Stitches."
Check Out Some Pictures from the Celebration:
Photos by Jack Owicki, Probono Photography
There were tables for each of the Center's programs and the program coordinators available to provide more information:
