Heal Your People, Heal Yourself mural

Francis "Amend TDK" Sanchez, Angelica Lopez and youth artists from 67 Sueños painted this "Heal Your People Heal Yourself" mural in July 2021. The 67 Sueños organization is connected to the American Friends Service Committee. The artists themselves provide an apt description of the purpose and heart of the mural:

"H.Y.P.H.Y. Mural is dedicated to the roots of Oakland (Huichin) true. Grateful for the ancestors who cultivated and took care of this land so we could call it home. Our town flower is unique and has given birth to our very hxstory, culture, and lingo. The beauty of our BIPOC hoods is made up of our diverse backgrounds, cultures, and migration stories. Today our people are being uprooted and kicked out of their homes. We paint this mural to remind us of the importance of healing generational trauma and ending cycles of pain, colonialism, and capitalism. Si no hay justicia para el pueblo, que no haya paz para el gobierno. This mural is meant to acknowledge our existence, power and beauty."

This mural represents the BIPOC community of the Fruitvale area and the importance of health in the culture of the community. Civil Rights activists in the area have used art to create awareness and change in the disparity of access to quality and culturally competent health care for low-income BIPOC communities. If you would like to see more murals by any of the artists who worked on this piece, scan the QR code.