Ocelotl Brings Spanish Translation of Each One Teach One Exhibit to the Black Panther Party Museum
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 22, 2025
Contact:
Robin Noel Morales
Executive Director, Ocelotl
robin@ocelotlyouth.org
Oakland, CA — The Black Panther Party Museum in downtown Oakland is now home to a Spanish translation of its landmark exhibit, Each One Teach One: The History of the Oakland Community School. Thanks to the work of Ocelotl’s Language Navigator Program and Ocelotl youth alum Valeria Cajero Huidor, Ocelotl proudly celebrated the opening on Saturday, August 30, 2025, marking a significant step in making the transformative history of the Panthers more accessible to Oakland’s Spanish-speaking community.
The launch was held in partnership with the Huey P. Newton Foundation’s Executive Director, Xavier Buck, aligning with the birthday of Panther leader Fred Hampton, whose legacy includes building the Rainbow Coalition uniting Black, Latino, and poor white communities. The date was chosen to honor Hampton’s commitment to solidarity and to spotlight the Black Panther Party’s vision of education as a tool for liberation.
At the heart of the exhibit is Number Five of the Black Panther Party’s Ten-Point Program, which demands education that exposes the true nature of American society, teaches history, and affirms knowledge of self. The translation directly supports this call by ensuring inclusion, safety, and belonging for Spanish-speaking students and families.
This new project builds on Ocelotl’s Language Navigator Program, which last year translated curriculum materials for international high school students. That effort allowed youth to fully engage during an Oakland Museum field trip on California history, Indigenous traditions, and Xicano culture.
The August 30 opening featured a vibrant panel discussion moderated by Xavier Buck, with speakers including:
Valeria Cajero Huidor, translator and Ocelotl youth alum
Tanisha Garrett, Principal of Madison Park Academy
Robin Noel Morales, Executive Director of Ocelotl
The program was translated live into Spanish by Luis Bibiano, Ocelotl youth alum and current student at College of Alameda. Together, the speakers highlighted the ways young people continue to build “power into purpose” through education and community collaboration.
“The feeling in the room was vibrant,” said Morales. “We left feeling lifted up, celebrated, and inspired to do MORE.”
Visit the Exhibit
Each One Teach One: The History of the Oakland Community School is open to the public. Visitors are invited to explore this historic exhibit and connect with the Black Panther Party’s legacy of education, empowerment, and justice.
Black Panther Party Museum
1427 Broadway, Oakland, CA
About Ocelotl
Ocelotl is a youth-driven organization founded to address the systemic and structural challenges facing youth of color. The mission of Ocelotl is to create a culture of empowerment. They do this by collaborating with young people to design work-based learning and engagement programs that strengthen social-emotional well-being and leadership. Rooted in Oakland, CA Ocelotl’s program is guided by the belief that youth and communities hold the solutions to the challenges they face. Learn more at www.ocelotlyouth.org.
About the Each One Teach One Exhibit
Each One Teach One: The History of the Oakland Community School is a retrospective exhibit curated by Torman Jahi, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Panthers’ model school led by educator and activist Ericka Huggins. The exhibit weaves together narrative history, personal stories, and photographs by Black Panther Party veteran Donald Cunningham to honor the Panthers’ groundbreaking work in education. The Black Panther Party Museum, established by the Dr. Huey P. Newton Foundation, is located at 1427 Broadway, Oakland, CA. The museum is dedicated to preserving and sharing the Party’s true legacy, with a focus on community programs such as free breakfast for children, health clinics, and schools. Learn more at www.blackpantherpartymuseum.org.
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