Posts by National Compadres Network
Stand Up & Speak Up
NCN is announcing a national campaign, inviting men to Stand Up and Speak Up against relationship violence, harm and disrespect towards women and children and to Sit Down to play, read and nurture their children and relationships in a positive way. The campaign, first initiated in 2006, also invites organizations and the boys and men they work with to include…
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day!
As we approach Father’s Day we want to acknowledge and offer blessings to all those fathers, grandfathers, mothers, tios, big brothers, mentors and others who have filled the role of FATHER in a child’s life. For those who have walked this journey of guiding, caring for, protecting, loving and worrying about your children, it comes…
Read MoreLCC Networks: Community Activities
La Cultura Cura Network is comprised of individuals and organizations that have participated in NCN’s Healing Generations efforts and or La Cultura Cura curriculum certification trainings. The principle objective of this national network is to build professional relationships of colleagues, community leaders and organizations in partnership with NCN.
Read MoreNCN Statement for Standing Rock
What started on April 1, 2016 at Standing Rock has continued in the wake of reoccurring resistance from Dakota Access, LLC- the primary company involved in the planning and implementation of the pipeline. Since its conception more than 100 other tribes and community groups from the Americas, Canada, and Peru have come to gather at…
Read MoreOctober 2017 NCN Newsletter
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Read More1968 Chicano LA Walkouts: Bobby Verdugo & Yoli Ríos
Bobby Verdugo and Yoli Ríos are in great demand for speaking engagements this month because March 8th is the 50th anniversary of the East L.A. Chicano Walkouts. The married couple played instrumental roles in organizing and orchestrating the Walkouts at five high schools in East Los Angeles. Below are excerpts from a phone interview conducted with…
Read MoreFlor y Canto José Montoya Memorial Scholarship
This year, the National Compadres Network marks its 30th year anniversary when in 1988, a group of Chicano, Latino, Native and Raza men gathered for three days in a Círculo. Through sharing, reflection, laughter, and ceremony, the men reignited a generations-old fire and made a commitment to heal themselves, live as Hombres Nobles (Honorable Men), and to pass…
Read More¡Feliz Dia de las Madres!
Happy Mother’s Day! Celebrating Original Healers There are few people who recognize and understand who we actually are at our core. Mothers, grandmothers, and tias are gifted with knowing our needs and worked tirelessly to provide that needed medicine. How could they know without having attended a conference or being trained on evidence-based practices?! They…
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