The Xicano Development Center (XDC) is a political re-education space for an indigenous revival. We seek to continue the political education of the Xicano Nation, which was brutally interrupted by the recent European invasion. We believe in the rights of Indigenous peoples across the world to self-determination. We must free ourselves from cultural colonialism, oppressive capitalism and governmental occupation.

We must end the oppression within our community. We do not tolerate discrimination against women, recent immigrants, Gays, Lesbian and others defined as “different” by the society, which keeps us all down. We recognize that de-colonization is personal and political. We strive to liberate our thoughts and feelings from the destructive values society taught us so we can work together.

It is imperative we build structures outside the dominant cultural system. Society is plagued by values destructive to most people. The drive to gain wealth and power distracts us fro resisting the system, which takes advantage of the earth and us. To end this ugly cycle we must build structures, which support those who want to resist. In every way, from child-care to entertainment, from education to agriculture, we must begin to build the world how we want it.

It is imperative we build political institutions for our sovereign indigenous nation. The current government is occupational because it is controlled by descendants of European immigrants and because it is hierarchical. We strive to create a nation which values consensus and autonomy.

It is our aim to react not from anger and revenge, but create on the basis of national pride and love. We educate ourselves about our history se we can believe in our collective power. We learn to connect our personal day-to-day oppression with this exploitative society so we can stop blaming ourselves. We work knowing we can create a nation of justice.

We believe in Aztlan.