Watsonville Brown Berets

555 Main St, Watsonville, CA 95076

Watsonville Brown Berets is an educational, cultural awareness nonprofit organization. Founded in 1966 by a team of high school students, the organization wants to address issues affecting Mexican Americans in their barrios and schools.

The organization gained its name and “Brown Berets” symbol when its member decided to wear brown berets as a symbol of unity and resistance against discrimination. Issues the Brown Berets are fighting for are equal opportunities in public schools, health care, and job opportunities. The organization is also fighting against police harassment, minority education issues, lack of political representation and more.

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