Fruitvale History Project Presents..

Jose Barlow Benavidez Panel Discussion

Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the shooting of Barlow Benavidez by the Oakland Police

• Saturday, June 13, 2026

• 2-4 PM

• EastSide Arts Alliance

• 2277 International Blvd Oakland, CA, 94606

Have Black and Brown police shootings and police accountability changed since the 1976 OPD murder of Barlow?

Panelists will discuss the circumstances of the police shooting and how the community came together in protest. The current status of OPD accountability will also be reviewed.

Panelists Include:
Tony Valladolid, Esq.- Attorney who worked closely on the case.
Andrea Benavidez - Sister of Barlow and family spokesperson.

Mariano Contreras - Former member Barlow Benavidez Committee Against Police Crimes, Coalition for Police Accountability, Oakland Police Commission Ad Hoc

Moderator:

Liam O'Donoghue - Host, East Bay Yesterday

Sponsored by The Fruitvale History Project
fruitvalehistory@gmail.com