WHEREAS, Concilio de La Comunidad at Contra Costa College was founded in Fall 2024, emerging from a La Raza Studies Intro to Psychology class project that celebrated lowrider pedagogy, culture, and community engagement, sparking a movement of student-driven leadership and unity; and
WHEREAS, Concilio de La Comunidad empowers students through leadership development, community and civic engagement, and cultural identity, inspiring awareness and active involvement in local and global social justice issues that uplift the Raza community and foster a spirit of giving back; and WHEREAS, planning and organizing club activities centered on cultura, tradición y comunidad, that brings a nurturing sense of belonging and pride among students.
The organization supports early college engagement by partnering with the West County K16 Counselor Coalition, welcoming elementary, middle, and high school students and parents from Richmond and WCCUSD onto the Contra Costa College campus for student-led, culturally responsive tours, presentations, and panels; and WHEREAS, Concilio de La Comunidad has demonstrated extraordinary student leadership, positive impact, and dedicated service to undocumented, mixed status, and immigrant youth, students, and families of Richmond, WCCUSD, and Contra Costa College, notably advocating during board meetings to preserve the Undocumented Students Program; and
WHEREAS, students from Concilio de La Comunidad have already presented at professional conferences, including the 4CD Ethnic Studies Summit, the upcoming Skyline College RIDE Lowrider Conference, and the California Community Colleges COLEGAS Annual Statewide Conference, showcasing their commitment to academic excellence and community advocacy; and
HONORING THE OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP & SERVICE OF
CONCILIO DE LA COMUNIDAD AT CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE
WHEREAS, providing consistent, high-quality programming in civic and community engagement for Contra Costa College students, collaborating with community organizations and events such as the Cinco de Mayo Festival, Fiestas Patrias Parade, Richmond SOL Community Events, Reimagine Richmond Immigration Forums, and United Latino Voices of Contra Costa County Platicas Comunitarias, as well as donating food and clothing supplies to local day laborers and the food bank; and
WHEREAS, Concilio de La Comunidad revived an annual community event from the 1970s highlighting lowrider culture, now serving as the organization’s signature annual fundraising event, reconnecting and re-engaging the community with Contra Costa College.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Mayor Eduardo Martinez, on September 22, 2026 hereby, formally honors, recognizes and commends the Concilio de La Comunidad at Contra Costa College for their lasting multigenerational impact by building community and a sense of belonging that nurtures student leaders and scholar activists, strengthening the fabric of Contra Costa County, the City of Richmond, and beyond through community service, empowerment, and transformation.
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Mayor Eduardo Martinez
City of Richmond
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Councilmember Claudia Jimenez
District 6