The Los Angeles City Council has recently designated a stretch of Pico Boulevard, extending from Arlington Avenue to Westmoreland Avenue, as the “Oaxacan Corridor.” This initiative aims to honor and celebrate the vibrant Oaxacan community.
With a unanimous 14-0 vote, the Council instructed the Department of Transportation to install ceremonial signs along the corridor by November 17. Additionally, the motion directed relevant departments to conduct an analysis for a proposed streetscape project. The objective is to uplift the Oaxacan community and support local businesses.
Council members Eunisses Hernandez and Heather Hutt introduced the motion in September. They emphasized the importance of empowering communities and addressing the grievances caused by the hateful comments made against indigenous communities, including the Oaxacan community.
In a leaked conversation from 2021, former Council President Nury Martinez made disparaging remarks about the Oaxacan people. Martinez later resigned from her position. The City Council’s decision to establish the Oaxacan Corridor reflects their commitment to rectifying the pain caused by these offensive comments.
The corridor project will bring numerous benefits to Oaxacan businesses. Through facade improvements and cultural preservation efforts, the project intends to showcase the vibrant colors of Oaxaca along the corridor. Moreover, it aims to transform the corridor into a hub for economic development.
The Oaxacan Corridor falls within Hernandez’s First District, covering parts of northeast and northwest L.A., as well as Hutt’s 10th District, which includes portions of central and south L.A.
According to the motion, the modern migration of Oaxacan people stems from the mid-20th century trends observed in Mexico. Starting in the 1940s, individuals began leaving their homeland for the United States. Many found employment opportunities through the Bracero Program, which eventually ended in 1964. Since then, Oaxacans have found jobs in various agricultural and service industries throughout California.
Remarkably, the city of Los Angeles boasts the second-largest population of Oaxaqueños outside of the state of Oaxaca in Mexico.
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