La Marcha De La Puebla: Heroes Not Villains

Presented by: La Cultura Del Mundo x VSF

Protesting on August 1st, the community unites to show all of America that "America's" people are marching in solidarity with the immigrants that truly keep the United States working. The goal of this protest is to demonstrate support for immigrants who are being tormented by our current administration. Our march will show the administration and the people of America that immigrants are heroes in our communities and not villains like the media makes them out to be. Our culture is deeply rooted in America's history, and we are not leaving or going to be thrown out. Our county must come together to show all targeted minorities that they are not alone.

Currently we have at least 10 states across the United States that will be protesting alongside us on August 1st. We are dedicated to getting all 50 states to come together in support of immigrants/ the indigenous communities across the United States.

VIEW THE CURRENT MAP OF SOLIDARITY

This movement is being led by youth, La Cultura Del Mundo was founded by Cesar Vasquez his freshman year (2023) and has served over 500 youth with different teams across the Central Coast ranging from middle schoolers to college students. Over the past 2 years we have managed over $13000 of grant funding.

We are asking for support to bring this movement forward and to the front lines. We are in need of resources, financial support, and support from different communities across the United States.

Our funding will go to:

• Workshops to educate youth on how to organize/allowing youth to continue work

• Giving back to immigrant communities through direct services/mutual aid

• Providing resources to make this march/protest as safe and large as possible

If you'd like to support/donate, please reach out to:
805cesarvasquez@gmail.com

The Narrative:

• Not just a march — a national movement rooted in truth, art, and people.

• Non-violent protest: Calm, strong, unified, and symbolic

• Show America that immigrants are the heroes and true builders of the American dream.

• Lead with culture, art, and story to reframe the narrative.

• “Immigrants are the backbone of America.”

• Art = Resistance; Food = Culture; March = Unity

• “Heroes Not Villains”

• Surrounded, protected, and unified with what people assume are "The American People."

• Led by immigrants and fieldworkers

Our Audience:

• Immigrant families

• Fieldworkers

• Latinx youth

• Misrepresented and underserved communities

• White Americans

• Working Class

• Regretful Republicans

• Politicians

Giving Back:

• Food Bank Distribution

• Lessons on how to support youth/remove stigmas

• Lessons on how to organize