Resistencia Bookstore

Established in the early eighties by Chicano poet and community activist Raúl Salinas, Resistencia bookstore has sponsored readings and political forums featuring nationally and internationally known writers, human rights activists, and indigenous artists. It has also provided meeting space for grassroots organizations, such as the Austin Cuba Committee, the Leonard Peltier Support Group, and El Comite en Solidaridad con Chiapas y Mexico, as well as hosting Pastors and Veterans for Peace delegations to Cuba and Nicaragua.