The Struggle Continues
Even if they kill the man, they cannot kill the movement.
Memorial flyer, 1983.
On June 8th 1983 Rudy Lozano was shot and killed in his home in Little Village. At the age of 31 he left behind his wife Guadalupe and children Rudy Jr., Jose, and David, his sister Emma, uncounted friends and comrades, and an important legacy. The community held a procession to St. Pius Church, where Mayor Washington and Lozano’s supporters remembered his contributions to his neighborhoods, to immigrant workers, and to uniting Chicagoans.
Many of the struggles fought by Rudy Lozano live on and are faced by his successors and a new generation of Latinx activists and organizers.
The neighborhoods of Pilsen-Little Village continue to develop and change. While the old building that housed Del Rey Tortillas was recently renovated into luxury condominiums, workers at El Milagro tortilla company held a walkout for fair working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rudy Lozano’s legacy was recognized by the City of Chicago, which named the Pilsen public library branch and a public school after him. In 2021, July 29th was declared Rodolfo “Rudy” Lozano Day in Cook County.
Where do you see Rudy Lozano’s impact around you?
